Lithotripsy is the use of high-energy shock waves to fragment and disintegrate kidney stones. The shock wave, created by using an electromagnetic impulse outside of the body, is focused on the stone. The shock wave shatters the stone, allowing the fragments to pass through the urinary system naturally during urination. Since the procedure is noninvasive meaning the shock wave is generated outside the body, the procedure is termed extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
| National Minimum Price | $4,548 | (Plainview, TX) |
| National Average Price | $7,391 | |
| National Maximum Price | $12,508 | (Plainview, TX) |
| Price Range | |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,600 - $12,500 |
| Seattle, WA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,900 - $13,500 |
| Detroit, MI Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Boston, MA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,300 - $14,500 |
| Baltimore, MD Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $11,900 |
| Denver, CO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,600 - $12,600 |
| San Diego, CA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| San Francisco, CA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,800 - $15,800 |
| St. Louis, MO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $3,900 - $10,500 |
| Tampa, FL Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato Surgery Center | Mankato , MN | $4,300 - $11,800 |
| Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center | Iowa City , IA | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Grande Dunes Surgery Center | Myrtle Beach , SC | $4,100 - $11,200 |
| Vincennes Surgery Center | Vincennes , IN | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Pungo District Hospital | Belhaven , NC | $7,200 - $19,800 |
| Mountain River Birthing and Surgery Center | Blackfoot , ID | $5,900 - $16,100 |
| United Clinic ASC | Aberdeen , SD | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| South Central Surgical Center | Fairmont , MN | $4,300 - $11,800 |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital | Bucyrus , OH | $7,200 - $19,600 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center - Brookhaven | Brookhaven , MS | $4,200 - $11,500 |
| Leesville Surgical Center | Leesville , LA | $3,500 - $9,600 |
| Peak One Surgery Center | Frisco , CO | $4,600 - $12,600 |
| Carteret Surgery Center | Morehead City , NC | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Forsyth Surgical Center | Cumming , GA | $3,600 - $9,900 |
| Azalea Surgery Center | Valdsota , GA | $3,600 - $9,900 |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster , TX | $7,000 - $19,100 |
| Bay Microsurgical Unit | Georgetown , SC | $4,100 - $11,200 |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope , AL | $3,200 - $8,600 |
| Idaho Falls Surgical Center ASC | Idaho Falls , ID | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Riverside Ambulatory Surgery Center | Salisbury , MD | $4,300 - $11,700 |
| Midwest Surgery Center | Joplin , MO | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Palms Surgery Center | Abbeville , LA | $3,500 - $9,600 |
| Piney Point Surgical Center | Houston , TX | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Valley Surgery Center | Florence , AL | $3,600 - $9,800 |
| Surgery Center of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City , OK | $1,450 - $4,000 |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb , IL | $4,100 - $11,200 |
| Grand Island Surgery Center | Grand Island , NE | $4,200 - $11,500 |
| Lazaro Surgical Center | Las Cruces , NM | $4,200 - $11,600 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus , OH | $5,100 - $13,800 |
| Palacios Community Medical Center | Palacios , TX | $7,000 - $19,100 |
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