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 | |
|---|---|
| Tampa, FL Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Detroit, MI Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Baltimore, MD Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $11,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,600 - $12,500 |
| Boston, MA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,300 - $14,500 |
| Denver, CO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,600 - $12,600 |
| St. Louis, MO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $3,900 - $10,500 |
| Seattle, WA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,900 - $13,500 |
| 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 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians Surgery Center of Chattanooga | Chattanooga , TN | $3,700 - $10,000 |
| Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun County | Orangeburg , SC | $5,800 - $15,900 |
| Acadia Medical Arts Ambulatory Surgigery Suites | Bangor , ME | $4,000 - $11,000 |
| Decatur Surgery Center | Decatur , AL | $3,600 - $9,800 |
| Logan Health - Whitefish | Whitefish , MT | $6,800 - $18,600 |
| Texoma Outpatient Surgery Center | Wichita Falls , TX | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital | Allegan , MI | $7,600 - $20,900 |
| Delaware Surgery Center | Dover , DE | $4,600 - $12,600 |
| The Surgical Center of East Liverpool | East Liverpool , OH | $4,100 - $11,300 |
| Northbay Physician's Surgery Center | Vacaville , CA | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| Physician Surgery Center | Rolla , MO | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Maine General Medical Center | Waterville , ME | $2,925 - $8,000 |
| Surgitek Outpatient Center | Hanford , CA | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| Christus Santa Rosa Surgery Center | San Antonio , TX | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Surgery Center at Pelham | Greer , SC | $4,100 - $11,200 |
| Lexington Medical Center L | Lexington , SC | $4,100 - $11,200 |
| Mercy Hospital Ada | Ada , OK | $3,400 - $9,200 |
| Sierra Ambulatory Surgery Center | Grass Valley , CA | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| Mifflin County Community Surgical Center | Lewistown , PA | $4,000 - $10,900 |
| Oswego Medical Center | Oswego , KS | $5,900 - $16,300 |
| Valley View Surgical Center | Lebanon , PA | $4,000 - $10,900 |
| Paris Regional Medical Center | Paris , TX | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Mt. Pleasant Surgery Center | Mt Pleasant , TX | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Gateway Surgery Center | Everett , WA | $4,900 - $13,300 |
| Community Hospital of Bremen Inc | Bremen , IN | $7,300 - $20,100 |
| Lt Surgical Services | Mountain Home , AR | $3,500 - $9,600 |
| Carolina East Medical Center | New Bern , NC | $2,775 - $7,700 |
| Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center | Lakeland , FL | $4,000 - $11,000 |
| The Surgery Center of Quincy | Quincy , IL | $4,000 - $10,800 |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas , GA | $3,200 - $8,700 |
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