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Anesthesia for Shock Wave Treatment of Kidney Stones

Virginia rates for HCPCS 00872

Anesthesia care during shock wave lithotripsy, in which focused sound waves aimed from outside the body break a kidney stone into fragments small enough to pass in the urine. The anesthesia team keeps the patient still and pain-free while the shocks are delivered and monitors breathing and heart rhythm throughout. The doctor carrying out the treatment charges separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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