Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of Roanoke publish prices for ESWL Shockwave Lithotripsy. Cash prices range from $15,075 to $22,614 — a 1.5x difference for an identical procedure. The Virginia average is $11,576.

$15,075 lowest
$22,614 highest
Best Value

Carilion Giles Community Hospital

Pearisburg, VA · Carilion Clinic · 0.1 mi

$15,075 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
83.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 83%. Cash price of $15,075 is near the statewide average of $11,576.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Carilion Giles Community Hospital 4★ · 0.1 mi · Nonprofit
$15,075
2
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center 4★ · 0.1 mi · Nonprofit
$15,075
3
Carilion Medical Center 4★ · 0.0 mi · Nonprofit
$15,075
4
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital 3★ · 0.1 mi · Nonprofit
$22,614
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Carilion Giles Community Hospital Carilion Clinic Pearisburg, VA · 0.1 mi $15,075 $25,125 1.67x 4/5 83.0% Nonprofit
2 Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Carilion Clinic Christiansburg, VA · 0.1 mi $15,075 $25,125 1.67x 4/5 69.0% Nonprofit
3 Carilion Medical Center Carilion Clinic Roanoke, VA · 0.0 mi $15,075 $25,125 1.67x 4/5 66.0% Nonprofit
4 Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital Carilion Clinic Lexington, VA · 0.1 mi $22,614 $37,690 1.67x 3/5 75.0% Nonprofit
5 Lewisgale Medical Center HCA Virginia Salem, VA · 0.1 mi 2/5 57.0% 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.

Carilion Giles Community Hospital

Cash: $15,075
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Managed Medicaid $664 -$14,411
Sentara Health Plan Managed Medicaid $677 -$14,398
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
Humana Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
ABH of VA (formerly Coventry) Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
Humana Dual Eligible $3,040 -$12,035
Humana Tricare $3,047 -$12,028
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $3,164 -$11,911
Humana Medicare Advantage $3,164 -$11,911
Aetna Medicare Advantage $3,195 -$11,880
Anthem Medicare Advantage $3,195 -$11,880
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Advantage $3,257 -$11,818
Aetna Exchange $12,060 -$3,015
Aetna Commercial $12,789 -$2,286

15 additional plans not shown.

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center

Cash: $15,075
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Managed Medicaid $664 -$14,411
Sentara Health Plan Managed Medicaid $677 -$14,398
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
Humana Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
ABH of VA (formerly Coventry) Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
Humana Dual Eligible $3,040 -$12,035
Humana Tricare $3,047 -$12,028
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $3,164 -$11,911
Humana Medicare Advantage $3,164 -$11,911
Aetna Medicare Advantage $3,195 -$11,880
Anthem Medicare Advantage $3,195 -$11,880
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Advantage $3,257 -$11,818
Aetna Exchange $12,060 -$3,015
UnitedHealthcare Commercial $12,595 -$2,480

15 additional plans not shown.

Carilion Medical Center

Cash: $15,075
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Anthem Managed Medicaid $664 -$14,411
Sentara Health Plan Managed Medicaid $677 -$14,398
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
Humana Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
ABH of VA (formerly Coventry) Managed Medicaid $696 -$14,379
Humana Dual Eligible $3,040 -$12,035
Humana Tricare $3,047 -$12,028
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $3,164 -$11,911
Humana Medicare Advantage $3,164 -$11,911
Aetna Medicare Advantage $3,195 -$11,880
Anthem Medicare Advantage $3,195 -$11,880
Sentara Health Plan Medicare Advantage $3,257 -$11,818
Aetna Exchange $12,060 -$3,015
Aetna Commercial $12,789 -$2,286

15 additional plans not shown.

Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital

Cash: $22,614
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Medicaid Traditional Medicaid $622 -$21,992
Virginia Premier - CCC Plus CCC Plus $622 -$21,992
Virginia Premier Managed Medicaid $638 -$21,976
HealthKeepers Plus Managed Medicaid $653 -$21,961
Aetna Managed Medicaid $684 -$21,930
Community Plan Managed Medicaid $684 -$21,930
Intotal Health Managed Medicaid $684 -$21,930
Magellan Complete Care Managed Medicaid $684 -$21,930
Magellan Complete Care MLTSS/CCC+ $684 -$21,930
Medicaid Managed Medicaid $684 -$21,930
Humana Dual Eligible $3,015 -$19,599
Humana Medicare Advantage $3,076 -$19,538
Medicare Traditional Medicare $3,076 -$19,538
Anthem Medicare Advantage $3,230 -$19,384

20 additional plans not shown.

Lewisgale Medical Center

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Universal Healthcare Group MCR $4,200
Lifeworks MCR $4,450
Anthem HIX $6,840
Anthem HMO $7,601
Anthem PPO $7,601
Aetna SharedSavings $9,960
Optima Health HMO $10,007
Optima Health POS $10,007
Optima Health PPO $10,007
UnitedHealthcare AllPayerAppendix $15,974
Greenbrier Sporting Club COMM $22,293

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
Carilion Giles Community Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Carilion Medical Center Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Lewisgale 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.