Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $4,602.24 to $4,602.24, with a median of $4,602.24. Across Minnesota, the median is $4,165.58 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 LITHOTRIPSY XTRCORP SHOCK WAVE | $4,602.24 | $8,460.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Fac Fragmenting of Kidney Stone | $8,077.31 | $14,848.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,602.24, median $4,602.24, highest $4,602.24.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,602.24 — 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.