Ureteroscopy for kidney stone cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for ureteroscopy with laser stone breaking and stent placement as an inpatient: from $1,633.53 to $13,165.20, with a median of $13,165.20. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $11,531.67 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $15,200.25 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 52356, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Cysto/Uretero W/Lithotripsy &Indwell Stent Insrt|By Specialist | $1,633.53 | $3,203.00 | $333.55–$3,092.65 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Cysto/Uretero W/Lithotripsy &Indwell Stent Insrt|By Midlevel | $1,633.53 | $3,203.00 | $250.73–$2,628.75 | 49% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Cysto/Uretero W Lithotripsy & Indwell Stent Insrt | $13,165.20 | $21,942.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Cysto/Uretero W Lithotripsy & Indwell Stent Insrt | $13,165.20 | $21,942.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,633.53, median $13,165.20, highest $13,165.20 — a 8.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $15,313.21 — 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 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
In this procedure a thin scope is passed through the bladder into the ureter or kidney, and the stone is broken up with a laser; a temporary stent is placed to keep urine draining. It is done under anesthesia, usually as an outpatient.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; the stent is part of the code, though it may be listed as a supply. The urologist, anesthesia, stone analysis and later stent removal are usually billed separately.