Summary

8 facilities within 25 miles of Richmond publish prices for ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy. Cash prices range from $5,888 to $10,404 — a 1.8x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $7,529.

$5,888 lowest
$10,404 highest
Best Value

Stafford Hospital, LLC

Stafford, VA · 0.2 mi

$5,888 Cash price
3/5 CMS rating
70.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest published cash price in the area at $5,888.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Stafford Hospital, LLC 3★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$5,888
2
Mary Washington Hospital 2★ · 0.2 mi · Nonprofit
$5,888
3
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital 3★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$10,404
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Stafford Hospital, LLC Stafford, VA · 0.2 mi $5,888 $11,775 2.0x 3/5 70.0% Nonprofit
2 Mary Washington Hospital Mary Washington Healthcare Fredericksburg, VA · 0.2 mi $5,888 $11,775 2.0x 2/5 61.0% Nonprofit
3 Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Bon Secours Mercy Health Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi $10,404 $17,340 1.67x 3/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Sentara Health Williamsburg, VA · 0.2 mi 4/5 79.0% Nonprofit
5 Medical College of Virginia Hospitals VCU Health Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi 4/5 74.0% Local government
6 CJW Medical Center Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi 4/5 64.0% For-profit
7 Henrico Doctors' Hospital HCA Virginia Richmond, VA · 0.0 mi 3/5 69.0% Nonprofit
8 Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center HCA Virginia Fredericksburg, VA · 0.2 mi 3/5 61.0% For-profit

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Bon Secours St Marys Hospital

Cash: $10,404
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
UnitedHealthcare $3,537 -$6,868
UnitedHealthcare $3,537 -$6,868
UnitedHealthcare $3,537 -$6,868
Aetna $3,537 -$6,868
Aetna $3,537 -$6,868
Humana $3,607 -$6,797
Humana $3,607 -$6,797

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,508
Humana Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,542
Anthem Anthem Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,603
UnitedHealthcare Dsnp Medicare Managed Care Plan $3,611
Anthem Anthem Exchange $11,615
Anthem Anthem Hmo $12,422
Anthem Anthem Ppo $12,940
UnitedHealthcare All Commercial Plans $26,537
UnitedHealthcare Options Ppo $29,398

Medical College of Virginia Hospitals

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
CLEAR SPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,140
MOLINA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,140
Aetna MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,293
Anthem MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,293
Cigna MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,326
SENTARA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,333
UnitedHealthcare MEDICARE ADVANTAGE DSNP $3,425
Humana MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,458
Anthem MANAGED MEDICAID $4,281
SENTARA MANAGED MEDICAID $4,281
Aetna MANAGED MEDICAID $4,324
UnitedHealthcare MANAGED MEDICAID $4,366
MOLINA MANAGED MEDICAID $4,495

CJW Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $4,200
Lifeworks MCR $4,450
Anthem HIX $5,329
Anthem HPN $6,763
Bright Health COMM $7,130
Anthem HMO $7,330
Anthem PPO $7,330
Aetna SharedSavings $7,332
Cigna IFP $7,830
Oscar COMM $8,800
Optima Health HMO $10,007
Optima Health POS $10,007
Optima Health PPO $10,007
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $11,586
Cigna HMO $11,813

5 additional plans not shown.

Henrico Doctors' Hospital

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $4,200
Lifeworks MCR $4,450
Anthem HIX $5,032
Anthem HPN $6,385
Anthem HMO $6,922
Anthem PPO $6,922
Bright Health COMM $7,130
Aetna SharedSavings $7,332
Cigna IFP $7,830
Oscar COMM $8,800
Optima Health HMO $10,007
Optima Health POS $10,007
Optima Health PPO $10,007
UnitedHealthcare NavigateCorePayer $11,586
Cigna HMO $11,813

5 additional plans not shown.

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Anthem HIX $4,268
Lifeworks MCR $4,450
Anthem HMO $5,871
Anthem HPN $5,871
Anthem PPO $5,871
Bright Health COMM $7,130
Cigna IFP $7,332
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $7,385
Cigna HMO $9,740
Cigna PPO $9,740
Optima Health HMO $10,007
Optima Health POS $10,007
Optima Health PPO $10,007
Aetna Broad $12,406

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy (CPT 50590). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Stafford Hospital, LLC Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Mary Washington Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Local government N/A (for-profit)
CJW Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center For-profit N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.