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A scope up the ureter to break a stone with a laser and place a stent (52356), or remove it (52352). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A scope up the ureter to break a stone with a laser and place a stent (52356), or remove it (52352).
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient | Hospital stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,715–$2,909 | $4,963–$5,428 | $6,644–$7,314 |
| Alaska | $3,411 | $6,435 | $8,735 |
| Arizona | $3,189 | $6,079 | $8,261 |
| Arkansas | $2,821–$2,950 | $5,221–$5,532 | $7,018–$7,465 |
| California | $3,679–$4,139 | $7,257–$8,296 | $10,037–$11,573 |
| Colorado | $3,169–$3,195 | $6,021–$6,084 | $8,170–$8,265 |
| Connecticut | $3,507 | $6,811 | $9,354 |
| Delaware | $3,164–$3,300 | $6,013–$6,342 | $8,159–$8,656 |
| District of Columbia | $3,030–$3,481 | $5,643–$6,730 | $7,600–$9,225 |
| Florida | $3,159–$3,200 | $5,978–$6,019 | $8,097–$8,138 |
| Georgia | $2,770–$3,133 | $5,063–$5,937 | $6,779–$8,042 |
| Hawaii | $3,446 | $6,695 | $9,190 |
| Idaho | $2,996–$3,046 | $5,639–$5,759 | $7,617–$7,789 |
| Illinois | $3,219–$3,252 | $6,124–$6,157 | $8,318–$8,352 |
| Indiana | $3,153–$3,224 | $6,015–$6,186 | $8,172–$8,431 |
| Iowa | $2,934–$3,072 | $5,493–$5,826 | $7,409–$7,887 |
| Kansas | $2,844–$2,904 | $5,272–$5,418 | $7,091–$7,300 |
| Kentucky | $2,898–$2,995 | $5,385–$5,618 | $7,247–$7,581 |
| Louisiana | $2,827–$2,910 | $5,211–$5,413 | $6,996–$7,286 |
| Maine | $2,992–$3,084 | $5,621–$5,835 | $7,589–$7,894 |
| Maryland | $2,910–$3,191 | $5,397–$6,075 | $7,259–$8,250 |
| Massachusetts | $3,489–$3,509 | $6,792–$6,812 | $9,334–$9,354 |
| Michigan | $3,037–$3,068 | $5,706–$5,749 | $7,704–$7,756 |
| Minnesota | $3,096–$3,209 | $5,877–$6,149 | $7,962–$8,375 |
| Mississippi | $2,721–$2,864 | $4,969–$5,314 | $6,652–$7,149 |
| Missouri | $3,039–$3,047 | $5,725–$5,732 | $7,735–$7,742 |
| Montana | $3,095 | $5,843 | $7,899 |
| Nebraska | $3,105 | $5,906 | $8,009 |
| Nevada | $3,164 | $6,018 | $8,168 |
| New Hampshire | $3,196 | $6,089 | $8,273 |
| New Jersey | $3,345–$3,495 | $6,418–$6,765 | $8,759–$9,279 |
| New Mexico | $3,025–$3,122 | $5,674–$5,907 | $7,657–$7,997 |
| New York | $3,586–$3,659 | $7,044–$7,117 | $9,722–$9,795 |
| North Carolina | $2,931–$3,057 | $5,473–$5,777 | $7,376–$7,812 |
| North Dakota | $3,074 | $5,823 | $7,879 |
| Ohio | $2,921–$3,023 | $5,432–$5,680 | $7,312–$7,668 |
| Oklahoma | $2,946–$2,961 | $5,507–$5,543 | $7,424–$7,476 |
| Oregon | $3,284–$3,514 | $6,314–$6,867 | $8,619–$9,453 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,981–$3,175 | $5,580–$6,048 | $7,526–$8,214 |
| Rhode Island | $3,327 | $6,397 | $8,737 |
| South Carolina | $2,880–$2,980 | $5,341–$5,581 | $7,184–$7,529 |
| South Dakota | $3,072 | $5,820 | $7,877 |
| Tennessee | $2,818–$2,983 | $5,208–$5,606 | $6,997–$7,570 |
| Texas | $3,048–$3,071 | $5,743–$5,766 | $7,759–$7,782 |
| Utah | $3,067 | $5,786 | $7,822 |
| Vermont | $3,013–$3,095 | $5,670–$5,868 | $7,659–$7,947 |
| Virginia | $2,981–$3,112 | $5,585–$5,901 | $7,535–$7,993 |
| Washington | $3,300–$3,428 | $6,339–$6,622 | $8,651–$9,078 |
| West Virginia | $2,961–$3,129 | $5,514–$5,918 | $7,425–$8,010 |
| Wisconsin | $2,956–$3,125 | $5,547–$5,954 | $7,486–$8,082 |
| Wyoming | $3,086 | $5,834 | $7,891 |
Questions
How much does kidney stone removal cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for kidney stone removal is $3,095 at surgery center; $5,843 at hospital outpatient; $7,899 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is kidney stone removal cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($3,095) rather than hospital stay ($7,899), about $4,805 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.