Shock wave lithotripsy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for shock-wave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones (from outside the body): from $1,315.00 to $9,684.48, with a median of $6,655.20. The lowest price is at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Darby) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.4× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital lowest Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Lithotripsy Extracorporeal Shock Wave | $1,315.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Lithotripsy Extracorporeal Shock Wave | $1,315.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $3,467.00 | $17,420.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Fragment Kidney Stone/ Eswl | $3,603.00 | $17,420.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA FRAGMENT OF KIDNEY STONE | $5,029.20 | $8,382.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 50590 FRAGMENTING OF KIDNEY STONE Tech | $5,355.66 | $22,418.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 50590 Lithotripsy Ex-Corp Schock Wave | $5,830.92 | $22,418.00 | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Lithotripsy Eswl Rt | $6,221.15 | $9,571.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 50590 FRAGMENTING OF KIDNEY STONE Tech | $6,498.98 | $22,418.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Lithotripsy | $6,655.20 | $16,638.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Lithotripsy | $6,655.20 | $16,638.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Lithotripsy | $6,655.20 | $16,638.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Lithotripsy | $6,655.20 | $16,638.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Lithotripsy | $6,655.20 | $16,638.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 50590 FRAGMENTING OF KIDNEY STONE Tech | $7,054.94 | $22,418.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 50590 Lithotripsy Ex-Corp Schock Wave | $7,427.08 | $22,418.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital one side Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA LITHOTRIPSY - UNILATERAL | $8,163.60 | $13,606.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital one side Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA UNILATERAL LITHOTRIPSY | $8,163.60 | $13,606.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA LITHOTRIPSY | $9,055.80 | $15,093.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA HC LITHOTRIPSY | $9,684.48 | $12,416.00 | Apr 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10 | $1,315.00 | $6,438.18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $8,163.60 | $8,609.70 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $5,355.66 | $7,054.94 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $5,029.20 | $5,029.20 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,498.98 | $6,498.98 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,830.92 | $5,830.92 |
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
- North Dakota$3,337.50
- Ohio$9,827.25
- Oklahoma$9,261.01
- Oregon$1,130.35
- 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.