Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 4 hospitals list a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $31,898.40 to $31,898.40, with a median of $31,898.40. The lowest listed price is at AdventHealth Littleton and 3 other hospitals. Across Colorado, the median is $31,898.40 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Littleton lowest Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $31,898.40 | $31,898.40 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker lowest Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $31,898.40 | $31,898.40 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock lowest Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $31,898.40 | $31,898.40 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter lowest Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $31,898.40 | $31,898.40 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $31,898.40, median $31,898.40, highest $31,898.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $31,898.40 — 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.