This is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the urinary tract. The small pieces are then passed out of the body in the urine. This care bundle includes a visit with a surgeon before and after the procedure.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
$ 10,934
11,789
Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.
Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.
This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a specialist for a detailed evaluation and treatment of your urinary tract symptoms
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$ 181
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NA
A procedure that uses shock waves to break up large stones in the urinary tract so they can pass out of the body in the urine
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$ 10,518
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NA
A doctor checkup after your procedure
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$ 235
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NA
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$ 10,934
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
To get ready for the procedure, you will put on a hospital gown and lie on an exam table on top of a soft, water-filled cushion.
You will be given medicine for pain or to help you relax before the procedure starts. You will also be given antibiotics. When you have the procedure, you may be given general anesthesia for the procedure. You will be asleep and pain-free. High-energy shock waves, also called sound waves, will pass through your body until they hit the kidney stones. If you are awake, You may feel a tapping feeling when this starts. The waves break the stones into tiny pieces. The lithotripsy procedure should take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. A tube may be placed through your bladder or back into your kidney. This tube will drain urine from your kidney until all the small pieces of stone pass out of your body. This may be done before or after your lithotripsy treatment.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This test measures the presence of bacteria in the urine.
This is an exam of the bladder and urethra using a special tube with a light and camera on the end. This care bundle includes an office visit before and after the surgical procedure.
This is a hard, solid mass that forms in the urinary tract and often resembles a small pebble.
This is when a machine is used to check for abnormal levels of various substances in the urine (bacteria, blood, and protein).
This is when a microscope is used to check for abnormal levels of various substances in the urine (bacteria, blood, and protein).
This is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract. This includes infection in the bladder, kidney, ureters, or urethra.
This is an office visit with a doctor who specializes in evaluating and treating conditions of the urinary tract and male reproductive system.