Shock wave lithotripsy cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body): from $1,178.56 to $5,898.66, with a median of $3,337.50. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 5.0× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND FRAGMENTING KIDNEY STNE URO OR | $1,178.56 | $2,032.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN FRAGMENTING OF KIDNEY STONE | $3,337.50 | $4,450.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC LITHOTRIPSY | $5,898.66 | $11,566.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $5,898.66 | $5,898.66 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $3,337.50 | $3,337.50 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $1,178.56 | $1,178.56 |
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 Carolina$3,483.20
- 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.