Price Checker / CPT 50590
How much does Fragmenting Of Kidney Stone cost?
CPT 50590 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,150–$2,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,476 is $23,726 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fragmenting Of Kidney Stone
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $54,375 | — | 21215% |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun, GA | $118,294 | — | 13905% |
| AdventHealth Ocala Ocala, FL | $110,180 | — | 12944% |
| AdventHealth Murray Chatsworth, GA | $118,294 | — | 12660% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $62,885 | — | 8172% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $59,526 | — | 7730% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $52,967 | — | 6868% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $52,602 | — | 6820% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $52,602 | — | 6820% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $51,823 | — | 6717% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $43,884 | — | 5673% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $41,598 | — | 5372% |
| St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center Glendale, AZ | $47,535 | — | 4965% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $35,899 | — | 4622% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $35,693 | — | 4595% |
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About Fragmenting Of Kidney Stone
CPT code 50590 refers to fragmenting of kidney stone (billing description: "Fragmenting of kidney stone"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $521 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $760 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.