Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body): from $1,470.00 to $43,732.20, with a median of $5,620.97. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 29.7× 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.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR LITHOTRIPSY XTRCORP SHOCK WAVE | $1,470.00 | $4,200.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR LITHOTRIPSY XTRCORP SHOCK WAVE | $1,470.00 | $4,200.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB LITHO RENAL ESWL RT | $4,076.80 | $20,384.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center one side Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG LITHOTRIPSY LEFT | $7,165.14 | $17,912.84 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $16,177.74 | $16,177.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Lithotripsy | $43,732.20 | $72,887.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin, KY | 1 | $16,177.74 | $16,177.74 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $1,470.00 | $1,470.00 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $7,165.14 | $7,165.14 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $4,076.80 | $4,076.80 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $1,470.00 | $1,470.00 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $43,732.20 | $43,732.20 |
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
- Iowa$1,839.20
- Kansas$8,753.55
- 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.