Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 17 hospitals list a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $1,092.00 to $22,809.54, with a median of $22,809.54. The lowest listed price is at Crawford Long Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $21,717.54 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $22,809.54 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 12 cities for code 50590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Pbb Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Lithotripsy Eswl Extracorp Shock Wave | $22,809.54 | $58,486.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,092.00, median $22,809.54, highest $22,809.54 — a 20.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $22,809.54 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Shock-wave lithotripsy breaks kidney or ureter stones into small pieces with sound waves aimed from outside the body, so the pieces can pass in the urine. No cut is made, and it is usually done under sedation or anesthesia.
What the price covers
The listed price usually covers the lithotripsy treatment in the facility. The urologist, anesthesia, X-rays and any stent placement are often billed separately; some hospitals rent the machine from an outside company, which can change how the charge is listed.