Removal of bladder stone cost at US hospitals
Removal of bladder stone · CPT 51050
$306.59
lowest cash price
$6,015.75
national median
$31,623.31
highest cash price
121
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $306.59–$31,623.31 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($5,983.74) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,015.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 79 | $311.41 | $6,297.20 | $8,612.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $2,072.20 | $2,072.20 | $2,072.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,901.00 | $8,901.00 | $8,901.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $379.52 | $379.52 | $379.52 |
| Illinois | 26 | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 | $31,623.31 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $7,372.68 | $7,372.68 | $7,372.68 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $27,087.50 | $27,087.50 | $27,087.50 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $5,626.86 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $6,015.75 | $6,015.75 | $6,015.75 |
| North Carolina | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $2,072.20 | $2,072.20 | $2,072.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $721.92 | $721.92 | $993.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $306.59 | $306.59 | $346.58 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $16,865.38 | $16,865.38 | $16,865.38 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 103 | $3,893.27 | $3,893.27 | $4,735.36 |
| Virginia | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $6,686.61 | $6,686.61 | $6,686.61 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $8,379.67 | $8,379.67 | $16,408.13 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $5,433.84 – $13,584.61 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $5,505.87 – $5,615.98 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $5,119.67 – $5,170.87 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $5,119.67 – $5,324.46 |