Sometimes. OHIP does not cover shockwave therapy, and most extended health plans do not list it as a benefit of its own. Whether your plan helps depends on how it treats the visit and the practitioner who provides it, so check with your insurer before you book.
Why the answer varies
Benefit plans pay by type of practitioner, such as physiotherapist or chiropractor, not by type of machine. Some plans reimburse a visit that includes shockwave under that practitioner’s category. Others exclude equipment-based treatments or pay only part of the fee.
Questions to ask your insurer
- Does my plan cover shockwave therapy when a regulated health professional provides it?
- Which practitioner category would it be claimed under?
- What is my yearly maximum in that category, and how much have I used?
- Is there a limit on the amount paid per visit?
- Do I need a doctor’s referral for the claim?
Questions to ask us
Call us before your first session and we will tell you who provides shockwave here and how your receipt will be issued, so you can give your insurer accurate details. Current fees are on our Pricing page.
Planning the cost
Shockwave is given as a short course, not a single visit. Read how many shockwave sessions will I need? so you can compare the full course against what your plan allows.
Other coverage
- RCMP, Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada: these are the plans we bill directly. Approval rules are set by the plan. See do you direct bill insurance companies?
- Health spending accounts: many accept treatment from regulated health professionals. Check your account’s rules.
Your practitioner will assess you first and tell you honestly whether shockwave is worth trying for your problem. More on the treatment is on the Focused Shockwave therapy page.
Want to know how your visit would be receipted?