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 | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $11,900 |
| Seattle, WA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,900 - $13,500 |
| Tampa, FL Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| San Francisco, CA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,800 - $15,800 |
| San Diego, CA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| Boston, MA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,300 - $14,500 |
| Denver, CO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,600 - $12,600 |
| Detroit, MI Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Minneapolis, MN Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,600 - $12,500 |
| St. Louis, MO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $3,900 - $10,500 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center | Lake Geneva , WI | $7,400 - $20,300 |
| Camden Surgery Center | Beverly Hills , CA | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| Brookside Surgery Center | Battle Creek , MI | $4,200 - $11,600 |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital | Greensburg , IN | $7,300 - $20,100 |
| Marshall Medical Center North | Guntersville , AL | $7,100 - $19,400 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville , KY | $3,200 - $8,700 |
| Four Corners ASC | Farmington , NM | $4,200 - $11,600 |
| Carle Surgicenter | Danville , IL | $4,000 - $10,800 |
| Ambulatory Surgery Center | Hattiesburg , MS | $3,700 - $10,000 |
| Advanced Surgery Center | Omaha , NE | $4,200 - $11,500 |
| Surgery Center of Farmington | Farmington , MO | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Greenwood Leflore Hospital | Greenwood , MS | $4,800 - $13,000 |
| Humboldt Bay Surgery Co-operative | Eureka , CA | $5,700 - $15,600 |
| Saint Raphael Healthcare System Hamden Surgery Center | Hamden , CT | $5,300 - $14,400 |
| Dunn Memorial Hospital | Bedford , IN | $7,300 - $20,100 |
| Loc Surgery Center | Lincoln , NE | $4,200 - $11,500 |
| Peoria Day Surgery Center | Peoria , IL | $4,000 - $10,800 |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville , TX | $7,000 - $19,100 |
| Mountainwest Surgical Center | Bountiful , UT | $3,900 - $10,500 |
| Girard Medical Center | Girard , KS | $5,900 - $16,300 |
| Innovative Procedural Center | Watertown , SD | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Ontario Surgery Center | Ontario , OR | $4,700 - $12,800 |
| Augusta Health | Fishersville , VA | $6,500 - $17,800 |
| Golden Plains Community Hospital | Borger , TX | $7,000 - $19,100 |
| Midwest Surgery Center | Joplin , MO | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Putnam Ambulatory Surgery Center | Palatka , FL | $4,000 - $11,000 |
| Ashland Surgery Center | Ashland , OR | $4,700 - $12,800 |
| Kittitas Valley Community Hospital | Ellensburg , WA | $8,200 - $22,400 |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home , ID | $5,900 - $16,100 |
| Grande Ronde Hospital | La Grande , OR | $8,100 - $22,100 |
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