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Surgery Cost Guide

What Determines Kidney Stone Surgery Cost

There is no single fixed price for RIRS, Mini-PCNL, URSL or ESWL. Costs vary hospital to hospital and policy to policy — here's exactly what moves the number, explained plainly.

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It Depends.

Costs vary hospital to hospital, and policy to policy. Two patients with a similar-sized stone, treated at two different hospitals — or even covered by two different insurance policies at the same hospital — can see genuinely different final bills.

Any number you see quoted online — on this site included — is a range built from real cases, not a fixed price. Your own cost is confirmed only after Dr. Deepanshu Gupta reviews your CT or USG scan.

The Factors

What Moves the Number

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Stone size & complexity

Larger, multiple, or harder-to-reach stones generally mean more procedure time and, sometimes, a staged approach.

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Which procedure fits your case

RIRS, Mini-PCNL, URSL and ESWL have different cost bands — the right one for your stone is confirmed by your scan, not chosen by price.

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Length of hospital stay

Most stone procedures are same-day to 2-day stays. A longer recovery stay adds to the total.

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Anaesthesia type

Spinal vs. general anaesthesia is case-specific and factors into theatre and recovery costs.

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Room category

General ward vs. a private room upgrade is one of the biggest swing factors within any given procedure's range.

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Hospital tier & city

The same procedure can cost meaningfully different amounts between hospitals and cities — there is no single national price.

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Will You Need More Than One Procedure?

Larger stones, multiple stones, or stones in a difficult location can sometimes need a staged approach— more than one sitting — which adds to the total. This clearly depends on your specific stone size, number and location, and isn't something a general cost page can predict for you. Dr. Deepanshu Gupta tells you upfront, after reviewing your CT or USG scan, whether your case is likely to need staging.

Cost Breakdown

What's In Your Cost

Included Every Time

Surgeon's fee
OT & anaesthesia charges
Standard ward stay for the usual admission

Can Add Extra

Private room upgrade
Stay extended beyond standard
DJ stent insertion & later removal, where applicable
Additional pre-op imaging or labs
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Cashless Insurance Support

Kidney stone surgery is generally covered when medically indicated — but coverage terms differ policy to policy. Cure Stone's team checks your specific policy and handles documentation and insurer approvals before your admission date.

Pick Your Procedure

Cost by Procedure

Starting price at Cure Stone Hospital, Gurgaon.

RIRS

Laser surgery for most kidney stones.

₹78,000– ₹1,50,000

Mini-PCNL

Keyhole surgery for large or staghorn stones.

₹70,000– ₹1,40,000

URSL

Scope-based removal for ureter stones.

₹58,000– ₹1,30,000
Dr. Deepanshu Gupta

Who Confirms Your Cost

Dr. Deepanshu Gupta

MBBS · MS (PGIMS) · MCh Urology (Rank 1) — personally reviews every CT or USG scan before confirming a cost estimate.

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Cost FAQs

Costs vary hospital to hospital and policy to policy — hospital tier, city, surgeon experience, room category and what your specific insurance policy covers all move the final number. There's no single fixed price for any kidney stone procedure across India.

It clearly depends on your case. Larger stones, multiple stones, or stones in a difficult location can sometimes need a staged approach — more than one sitting — which adds to the total cost. Dr. Deepanshu Gupta tells you upfront after reviewing your CT or USG scan if your case is likely to need staging.

Most estimates cover the surgeon's fee, OT and anaesthesia charges, and a standard ward stay. A private room upgrade, a longer stay than usual, a DJ stent (where applicable), or additional pre-op imaging can add to the total — ask for the exact breakdown at your consultation.

It's generally covered under cashless health insurance when medically indicated, but coverage terms differ policy to policy. Cure Stone's team checks your specific policy and handles documentation and insurer approvals before your admission date.

The written estimate given after your scan review is what you're billed, barring a genuine surprise once the surgeon is inside — a stone that behaves differently than imaging suggested, for instance. That's uncommon, and the team talks you through it rather than adding it to the final bill unexplained.

Not usually — the quoted range covers the surgery itself. If you don't already have a recent scan, that's billed separately, whether it's done at Cure Stone or brought in from elsewhere.

Get Your Exact Cost

Book a consultation. Dr. Deepanshu Gupta reviews your scan and gives you a case-specific estimate — not a generic range.