Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) as an inpatient: from $1,759.00 to $5,863.47, with a median of $3,811.24. The lowest listed price is at Saint Marys Hospital — $2,052.24 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $10,430.16 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 50590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and May 13, 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 PR Lithotripsy Extracorporeal Shock Wave | $1,759.00 | $1,759.00 | $163.71–$1,759.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 ESWL | $5,863.47 | $11,726.93 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital one side Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Lithotripsy Eswl Lt | $10,324.05 | $18,771.00 | $3,902.90–$18,771.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital one side Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Lithotripsy Eswl Rt | $10,324.05 | $18,771.00 | $3,902.90–$18,771.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Lithotripsy Eswl Bl | $15,485.80 | $28,156.00 | $3,902.90–$28,156.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,759.00, median $3,811.24, highest $5,863.47 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,811.24 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.