Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $14,843.00 to $24,863.00, with a median of $19,853.00. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $5,010.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $14,452.40 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 50590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Mobile Lithotripsy | $14,843.00 | $14,843.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Mobile Lithotripsy | $24,863.00 | $24,863.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14,843.00, median $19,853.00, highest $24,863.00 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $19,853.00 — 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.