Ureteroscopy for kidney stone cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ureteroscopy with laser stone breaking and stent placement as an inpatient: from $728.95 to $728.95, with a median of $728.95. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,544.11 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 52356, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR CYSTO/URETERO W/LITHOTRIPSY &INDWELL STENT INSRT | $728.95 | $1,195.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC CYSTO/URETERO W/LITHOTRIPSY | $5,160.60 | $8,460.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $728.95, median $728.95, highest $728.95.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $728.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.