Shock wave lithotripsy cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body): from $2,535.35 to $27,206.00, with a median of $3,483.20. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Anson (Wadesboro) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.7× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$2,535.35Atrium Health Anson + 9 more
Median$3,483.20half pay less
Highest$27,206.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$947.85vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Anson lowest Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland lowest Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln lowest Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union lowest Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast lowest Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY INITIAL-GOV PAYORS | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY INITIAL-GOV PAYORS | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY INITIAL-GOV PAYORS | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Concord · Concord, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $2,535.35 | $5,070.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY INITIAL-GOV PAYORS | $2,641.00 | $5,282.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Lithotripsy Machine Charge | $3,376.63 | $6,371.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Lithotripsy Machine Charge | $3,376.63 | $6,371.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $3,464.50 | $6,929.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Lithotripsy Machine Charge | $3,483.20 | $6,220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $4,180.50 | $8,361.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $4,410.50 | $8,821.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Lithotripsy Machine Charge | $4,422.32 | $7,897.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Lithotripsy | $4,669.92 | $17,296.00 | — source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $4,728.50 | $9,457.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $5,458.00 | $10,916.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $5,458.00 | $10,916.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Lithotripsy Machine Charge | $6,143.20 | $10,970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC LITHOTRIPSY | $9,589.05 | $35,515.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $15,407.37 | $15,407.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC FRAGMENT KIDNEY STONE/ ESWL | $21,312.00 | $21,312.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG LITHOTRIPSY | $27,206.00 | $27,206.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG LITHOTRIPSY | $27,206.00 | $27,206.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG LITHOTRIPSY | $27,206.00 | $27,206.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $2,535.35 | $2,535.35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $4,180.50 | $4,410.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $3,483.20 | $3,483.20 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $2,641.00 | $2,641.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $21,312.00 | $21,312.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $15,407.37 | $15,407.37 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $2,535.35 | $2,535.35 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $4,669.92 | $4,669.92 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $4,422.32 | $4,422.32 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $3,464.50 | $3,464.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $3,376.63 | $3,376.63 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $5,458.00 | $5,458.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $5,458.00 | $5,458.00 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $6,143.20 | $6,143.20 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $2,535.35 | $2,535.35 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $3,376.63 | $3,376.63 |
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
- 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 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.