Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body): from $1,507.36 to $17,693.26, with a median of $2,866.78. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 11.7× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $1,507.36 | $9,421.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $2,240.73 | $8,299.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $2,728.18 | $19,487.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $2,866.78 | $20,477.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $2,866.78 | $20,477.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $2,866.78 | $20,477.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $2,866.78 | $20,477.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $3,104.86 | $14,113.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Wave Crushing of Kidney Stones | $3,525.92 | $22,037.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA FRAGMENTING OF KIDNEY STONE | $4,204.33 | $7,007.22 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 50590 LITHOTRIPSY KIDNEY | $17,693.26 | $68,051.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $1,507.36 | $2,866.78 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $17,693.26 | $17,693.26 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $4,204.33 | $4,204.33 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $2,866.78 | $2,866.78 |
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
- Kentucky$5,620.97
- 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.