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 | $9,700 | (Plainview, TX) |
| National Average Price | $19,000 | |
| National Maximum Price | $41,600 | (Sanford, NC) |
| Price Range | |
|---|---|
| Denver, CO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Seattle, WA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,700 - $12,800 |
| Minneapolis, MN Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,300 - $11,800 |
| Boston, MA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,000 - $13,700 |
| Detroit, MI Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,200 - $11,400 |
| San Diego, CA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,400 - $14,900 |
| Tampa, FL Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $3,900 - $10,500 |
| Baltimore, MD Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,200 - $11,300 |
| San Francisco, CA Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $5,500 - $15,100 |
| St. Louis, MO Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $3,700 - $10,000 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sequim Same Day Surgery | Sequim , WA | $4,600 - $12,700 |
| Golden Plains Community Hospital | Borger , TX | $6,500 - $17,700 |
| Gulf Coast Surgery Center | Sarasota , FL | $3,800 - $10,400 |
| Tri State Surgery Center | Dubuque , IA | $3,900 - $10,600 |
| Massena Memorial Hospital | Massena , NY | $5,500 - $14,900 |
| Laurel Laser and Surgery Center-altoona | Duncansville , PA | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Bell Memorial Hospital | Ishpeming , MI | $7,100 - $19,300 |
| Medical Center Hospital | Odessa , TX | $3,000 - $8,300 |
| Loveland Surgery Center | Loveland , CO | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Bi-city Surgical Centre | Columbus , GA | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Rushmore Ambulatory Surgery Center | Rapid City , SD | $3,900 - $10,600 |
| Valley Outpatient Surgery Center | Spokane Valley , WA | $4,600 - $12,700 |
| Oxford Surgery Center | Oxford , MS | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro , NC | $5,200 - $14,200 |
| Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center | Lakeland , FL | $3,800 - $10,400 |
| Four Corners ASC | Farmington , NM | $4,000 - $11,000 |
| Black Canyon Surgical Center | Montrose , CO | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Highlands Medical Center | Scottsboro , AL | $4,100 - $11,200 |
| Dubois Regional Medical Center West | Dubois , PA | $5,100 - $13,900 |
| Peak One Surgery Center | Frisco , CO | $4,400 - $12,000 |
| Empire Surgery Center | Bakersfield , CA | $5,400 - $14,800 |
| Health Boulevard Surgical Center | Daytona Beach , FL | $3,800 - $10,400 |
| Madison Parish Hospital | Tallulah , LA | $6,000 - $16,500 |
| Desert View Regional Medical Center | Pahrump , NV | $7,400 - $20,300 |
| Ambulatory Surgery Center | Hattiesburg , MS | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Surgicenter of Norfolk | Norfolk , NE | $4,000 - $10,900 |
| The Surgery Center at Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach , FL | $3,800 - $10,400 |
| Grace Ambulatory Surgery Center | Lubbock , TX | $3,600 - $9,800 |
| Jackson County Memorial Hospital | Altus , OK | $2,625 - $7,200 |
| University Surgery Center | Merced , CA | $5,400 - $14,800 |
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