Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Boston, MA — inpatient
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $8,662.00 to $9,812.00, with a median of $9,237.00. The lowest listed price is at New England Baptist Hospital — $575.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $9,812.00 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 50590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Baptist Hospital lowest Boston, MA · (617) 754-5800 HC LITHOTRIPSYCH EXTACORP SW | $8,662.00 | $8,662.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington, MA · (781) 744-5100 HC LITHOTRIPSYCH EXTACORP SW | $9,812.00 | $9,812.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8,662.00, median $9,237.00, highest $9,812.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $9,812.00 — 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.