How much does a Kidney stone lithotripsy cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Kidney stone lithotripsy is about $5,194, with most falling between $2,909 and $7,922, based on published rates from 2,244 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Kidney stone lithotripsy run around $6,510. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $12,910), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Kidney stone lithotripsy run about $12,910 — roughly 2.5× the $5,194 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $5,194), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.