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 | $4,200 - $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 |
| Detroit, MI Lithotripsy (Kidney Stone Removal) Cost Average | $4,200 - $11,400 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Springs Surgical and Endoscopy Center | Ocean Springs , MS | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Upper Cumberland Physicians Surgery Center | Cookeville , TN | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison , IL | $6,900 - $18,900 |
| Northbay Physician's Surgery Center | Vacaville , CA | $5,400 - $14,800 |
| Galesburg Cottage Hospital | Galesburg , IL | $4,800 - $13,100 |
| Surgicare of Lake Charles | Lake Charles , LA | $3,300 - $9,100 |
| Northern Hospital of Surry County | Mount Airy , NC | $5,200 - $14,200 |
| Ohio Valley Surgery Center | Chillicothe , OH | $3,900 - $10,800 |
| Crownpoint Health Care Facility | Crownpoint , NM | $7,200 - $19,800 |
| Bayside Surgery Center | N Falmouth , MA | $5,200 - $14,300 |
| Decatur Surgery Center | Decatur , AL | $3,400 - $9,300 |
| Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center | Lakeland , FL | $3,800 - $10,400 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville , KY | $2,925 - $8,100 |
| Healthsouth Surgery Center of Park City | Park City , UT | $3,700 - $10,000 |
| Community Hospital Onaga | Onaga , KS | $5,900 - $16,200 |
| Summit Surgery Center | Covington , LA | $3,300 - $9,100 |
| Pottstown Surgical Center | Pottstown , PA | $3,800 - $10,300 |
| Southern New Mexico Surgery Center | Alamogordo , NM | $4,000 - $11,000 |
| Allegany Ambulatory Surgery Center | Cumberland , MD | $4,100 - $11,100 |
| Central Utah Clinic | American Fork , UT | $3,700 - $10,000 |
| One Day Surgery | New Iberia , LA | $3,300 - $9,100 |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital | Bucyrus , OH | $6,600 - $18,200 |
| Gainesville Surg Ctr | Gainesville , GA | $3,500 - $9,500 |
| Turtle Creek Surgery Center | Tyler , TX | $3,600 - $9,800 |
| Shiller Surgery Center | Palestine , TX | $3,600 - $9,800 |
| Millard Fillmore Surgery Center | Williamsville , NY | $3,700 - $10,200 |
| Concord Ambulatory Surgery Center | Concord , NH | $4,700 - $12,900 |
| Sedalia Surgery Center | Sedalia , MO | $3,600 - $9,800 |
| Western Dakota Surgery | Williston , ND | $3,300 - $8,900 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak Island , AK | $8,300 - $22,800 |
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