Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $10,885.35 to $10,885.35, with a median of $10,885.35. Across Missouri, the median is $9,734.90 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 50590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LITHOTRIPSY | $10,885.35 | $27,213.38 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LITHOTRIPSY REVISIT | $10,885.35 | $27,213.38 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West both sides Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LITHOTRIPSY BILATERAL | $16,328.02 | $40,820.06 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10,885.35, median $10,885.35, highest $10,885.35.
Both sides : lowest $16,328.02, median $16,328.02, highest $16,328.02.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $11,370.52 — 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.