Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus for removal, that is, cystolitholapaxy, with or without irrigation/evacuation; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
AI EXPLANATION: Transurethral cystolitholapaxy is a procedure to break up and remove small stones from inside the bladder. A physician passes a specialized scope through the urethra into the bladder to locate the stone, fragments it into tiny pieces using mechanical tools or energy, and flushes or extracts the fragments out of the urinary tract without requiring an external incision.
Across 7 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $0 to $15,865. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.
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Akron Children's Hospital
Brunswick Medical Center and 24-Hour Emergency Room