Kidney stone removal with laser (ureteroscopy) in California
CPT 52356 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $2,457 to $4,372 at the 14 California hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
California typical cash price: $2,457
California hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | Encinitas | $9,827 | $2,457 | $1,710$1,474–$7,370 · 75 plans |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | $9,827 | $2,457 | $1,710$1,474–$7,370 · 75 plans |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View | $17,487 | $4,372 | – |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | – | – | $9,068$66–$14,940 · 18 plans |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | – | – | $9,725$7,680–$20,534 · 7 plans |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks | – | – | $11,001$66–$22,938 · 16 plans |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding | – | – | $12,104$9,776–$30,958 · 10 plans |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | – | – | $8,745$6,896–$16,551 · 11 plans |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood | Hollywood | – | – | $5,338$96–$11,228 · 18 plans |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | – | – | $36,078$22,951–$43,056 · 5 plans |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton | – | – | $10,904$9,514–$13,708 · 6 plans |
| Uci Health-Lakewood | Lakewood | – | – | $11,206$10,172–$15,385 · 6 plans |
| Uci Health-Orange | Orange | – | – | $11,206$10,172–$15,385 · 6 plans |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | – | – | $10,170$410–$16,400 · 29 plans |
Common questions
How much does kidney stone removal with laser (ureteroscopy) cost at a hospital in California?
At 3 California hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for kidney stone removal with laser (ureteroscopy) is $2,457, and most charge between $2,457 and $3,989. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $10,170. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Which hospital in California has the lowest cash price for kidney stone removal with laser (ureteroscopy)?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,457 at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.