Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body): from $1,125.90 to $21,942.00, with a median of $1,839.20. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 19.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 50590. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,125.90Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$1,839.20half pay less
Highest$21,942.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$713.30vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA LITHOTRIPSY XTRCORP SHOCK WAVE | $1,125.90 | $3,753.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Lithotripsy Extracorporeal Shock Wave | $1,825.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $1,839.20 | $2,299.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Lithotripsy ESWL | $8,122.80 | $13,538.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | $9,221.80 | $13,174.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Lithotripsy ESWL | $9,382.20 | $15,637.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Lithotripsy Eswl Lt | $18,744.30 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville one side Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Lithotripsy Eswl Lt | $21,942.00 | $21,942.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $1,839.20 | $8,122.80 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $1,839.20 | $10,291.75 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $21,942.00 | $21,942.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $1,825.00 | $1,825.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $9,221.80 | $9,221.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $1,125.90 | $1,125.90 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $1,839.20 | $1,839.20 |
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.
Shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body) in other states
- Alabama$9,616.42
- Alaska$9,679.50
- Arizona$2,456.31
- Arkansas$2,196.83
- California$6,510.40
- Colorado$31,898.40
- Connecticut$10,430.16
- Delaware$7,388.55
- Florida$18,347.66
- Georgia$22,809.54
- Idaho$8,773.00
- Illinois$5,101.50
- Indiana$1,690.50
- Kansas$8,753.55
- Kentucky$5,620.97
- Louisiana$2,866.78
- Maine$1,844.93
- Maryland$4,844.00
- Massachusetts$14,452.40
- Michigan$2,323.20
- Minnesota$4,165.58
- Mississippi$10,457.46
- Missouri$9,734.90
- Montana$1,734.23
- Nebraska$2,678.13
- Nevada$3,089.00
- New Hampshire$1,934.93
- New Jersey$4,167.00
- New York$4,081.37
- North Carolina$3,483.20
- North Dakota$3,337.50
- Ohio$9,827.25
- Oklahoma$9,261.01
- Oregon$1,130.35
- Pennsylvania$6,655.20
- Rhode Island$4,751.14
- South Carolina$10,072.50
- South Dakota$6,982.93
- Tennessee$2,641.36
- Texas$11,416.02
- Utah$14,011.22
- Vermont$2,347.06
- Virginia$10,647.50
- Washington$6,748.32
- West Virginia$772.25
- Wisconsin$4,569.99
- Wyoming$2,657.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.