Kidney stone treatment fees 2026: packages and bill statistics of 8 private hospitals compared
Of the 8 Hong Kong private hospitals Book a Doctor checked, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$36,360 to HK$60,580; those that cover only the hospital charge cost about HK$13,900 to HK$20,600 (doctor's fee charged separately); according to the bill statistics published by Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, the median total charge for ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (inpatient) is HK$106,438.
How much are the kidney stone treatment packages at each hospital?
The table below lists the lithotripsy packages and fees for kidney and ureteric stones published by 8 Hong Kong private hospitals checked by this site, not all institutions in Hong Kong. The ‘Doctor's fee’ column states whether the package includes the doctor's fee; for packages that cover only the hospital charge, the doctor's fee is charged separately.
Compiled by this site: in the ‘Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)’ column of the table, packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$36,360 to HK$60,580; those that cover only the hospital charge and do not include the doctor's fee cost about HK$13,900 to HK$20,600. Room class, length of stay and restrictions differ between packages, so compare using the ‘Scope’ column and the notes.
How this list was put together: an institution is listed when it publishes this fee on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that fee schedule. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of price; this site does not recommend any institution, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every institution in Hong Kong.
| Hospital | Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL) | Doctor's fee | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK Medical Centre | HK$36,360 (day case, sedation) | HK$79,900 (semi-rigid, Level 1) | Included | Only for Hong Kong residents, in day case or a four-bed room; the doctor assigns a Medical Condition Level according to the patient's condition and the fee may be adjusted upwards | — |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong | HK$20,600 (normal risk) | HK$43,000 (rigid, holmium laser, normal risk) | Not included (hospital charge only) | Standard room only; 2 days 1 night | Patients referred by the Hospital Authority have a separate all-inclusive lithotripsy package at HK$38,100 (normal risk) |
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital | HK$20,170 (first treatment, outpatient or general ward) | — | Not included (lithotripsy room and equipment charges only) | Lithotripsy centre charges | Repeat treatment within 12 months from HK$5,530 each time; bilateral stones charged separately |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | — | HK$107,000 (standard room) | Includes designated urologist's and anaesthetist's fees | Designated specialists only; 1 day | — |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$60,580 (three-bed room, intravenous sedation) | — | Doctor's fee included | Single stone on the same side; 2 days | Up to three treatments for the same stone within six months without further equipment charges; monitored anaesthesia HK$71,800 |
| St. Paul's Hospital | HK$13,900 (standard room) | HK$17,420 (standard room) | Doctor's fee and medicine charges not included | Urology centre charges; inpatient stay required | The Surgery Centre webpage separately lists a budget estimate of HK$45,500 for day surgery extracorporeal lithotripsy, without stating the items included; ask when booking |
| Hong Kong Baptist Hospital | HK$15,250 (outpatient or standard room, one side) | — | Surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees not included | Lithotripsy charges (office hours) | 30% surcharge outside office hours |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | — | HK$72,600 | Doctor's and anaesthetist's fees included | Public hospital patients only (a public hospital appointment letter or follow-up slip must be shown) | The hospital's original price is HK$76,600 |
Kidney stone treatment fees, hospital by hospital
CUHK Medical Centre kidney stone treatment fees: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): HK$36,360 (day case, sedation); Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL): HK$79,900 (semi-rigid, Level 1) (doctor's fee: included; only for Hong Kong residents, in day case or a four-bed room; the doctor assigns a Medical Condition Level according to the patient's condition and the fee may be adjusted upwards; effective 26 May 2026).
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong kidney stone treatment fees: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): HK$20,600 (normal risk); Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL): HK$43,000 (rigid, holmium laser, normal risk) (doctor's fee: not included (hospital charge only); standard room only; 2 days 1 night; patients referred by the Hospital Authority have a separate all-inclusive lithotripsy package at HK$38,100 (normal risk); effective 8 July 2025, 2026).
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital kidney stone treatment fees: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): HK$20,170 (first treatment, outpatient or general ward) (doctor's fee: not included (lithotripsy room and equipment charges only); Lithotripsy centre charges; repeat treatment within 12 months from HK$5,530 each time; bilateral stones charged separately; effective 1 August 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road kidney stone treatment fees: Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL): HK$107,000 (standard room) (doctor's fee: includes designated urologist's and anaesthetist's fees; designated specialists only; 1 day; 2025 edition).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan kidney stone treatment fees: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): HK$60,580 (three-bed room, intravenous sedation) (doctor's fee: doctor's fee included; single stone on the same side; 2 days; up to three treatments for the same stone within six months without further equipment charges; monitored anaesthesia HK$71,800; valid until 31 December 2026).
St. Paul's Hospital kidney stone treatment fees: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): HK$13,900 (standard room); Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL): HK$17,420 (standard room) (doctor's fee: doctor's fee and medicine charges not included; Urology centre charges; inpatient stay required; The Surgery Centre webpage separately lists a budget estimate of HK$45,500 for day surgery extracorporeal lithotripsy, without stating the items included; ask when booking).
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital kidney stone treatment fees: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): HK$15,250 (outpatient or standard room, one side) (doctor's fee: surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees not included; Lithotripsy charges (office hours); 30% surcharge outside office hours; revised 7 July 2025).
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) kidney stone treatment fees: Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL): HK$72,600 (doctor's fee: doctor's and anaesthetist's fees included; public hospital patients only (a public hospital appointment letter or follow-up slip must be shown); the hospital's original price is HK$76,600; January 2026 edition).
Roughly how much is the bill for an actual kidney stone operation?
The table below shows the bill statistics (standard or general ward) published by Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital; the total charge includes the doctor's fee and the hospital charge; Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital counts only cases without complications. The statistics cover the whole of 2025. Compiled by this site: the median total charge for ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (inpatient) in the table is HK$106,438.
| Hospital | Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (inpatient), median | Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (inpatient), 90th percentile | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital | HK$106,438 | — | Median only |
How much does kidney stone treatment cost at a public hospital?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$300 per day for a Hospital Authority acute bed and HK$250 per attendance for day procedures and treatment in ambulatory facilities; ask the hospital how kidney stone treatment is charged at a public hospital.
What should I ask before booking?
Does the package include the doctor's fee and the anaesthetist's fee? If not, roughly how much is the doctor's fee?
Which doctors, room classes or referral routes is the package limited to? How are extra days in hospital beyond the package charged?
Extracorporeal lithotripsy or ureteroscopic lithotripsy? How many treatments does the fee cover?
Will a ureteric stent be inserted or removed? How much extra is charged?
How much is charged separately for consultations, tests and discharge medicines before and after the operation?
Can the hospital bill the medical insurer directly? Does it need pre-approval?
For how to pay with medical insurance, see Using medical insurance for a private specialist; for room rates, see Private hospital room rates; for fees for other operations and procedures: Cataract surgery, Hernia repair, Gallstone surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy), Circumcision, Haemorrhoid surgery, Thyroidectomy, Knee replacement, Colposcopy, Benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery (transurethral resection of the prostate), uterine fibroid surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Why do kidney stone treatment package prices and bill statistics differ?
A package price is a fee set by the hospital and covers only the items specified; some packages cover only the hospital charge. Bill statistics are the actual total charges of past cases published by the hospital, including the doctor's fee and the hospital charge, and are for reference only.
Does a kidney stone treatment package include the doctor's fee?
It depends on the hospital. The packages of CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan and Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) in the table include the doctor's fee; the packages or fees of Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital and Hong Kong Baptist Hospital cover only the hospital part, and the doctor's fee is charged separately.
How do extracorporeal lithotripsy and ureteroscopic lithotripsy fees differ?
According to the fees published by the hospitals in the table, ureteroscopic lithotripsy generally costs more than extracorporeal lithotripsy; for example, CUHK Medical Centre's set-price packages are HK$36,360 for extracorporeal lithotripsy and HK$79,900 for semi-rigid ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy. Which treatment is done is decided by the doctor according to the case.