Where Can You Access Histotripsy?

As of late 2024, histotripsy is available in 18 states across the U.S., with systems in approximately 40-100 hospitals were expected to have the technology by end of 2025. You can access histotripsy now at the following locations:

Major Academic Centers

•    Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio) - One of the first to offer the treatment

•    Mayo Clinic (multiple locations)

•    University of Michigan Health / Rogel Cancer Center (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

•    University of Chicago Medicine (Chicago, Illinois)

•    Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, Maryland)

•    University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester, New York)

•    UCI Health / UC Irvine Medical Center (Orange County, California)

California Hospitals

•    Providence Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo, California) - First in California to offer histotripsy (March 2024); one of the world's highest volume centers with over 100 cases completed

•    Oroville Hospital (Oroville, California) - Over 100 cases completed, making it the fifth highest volume center in the entire country; has treated patients from Arizona, Malaysia, Canada, the UK, and Australia

•    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (Newport Beach/Irvine, California) - One of only three centers in California, part of their Digestive Health Institute (October 2024)

Regional Medical Centers

•    Northeast Georgia Medical Center (Gainesville, Georgia) - First in the state and Southeast

•    Providence Swedish First Hill (Seattle, Washington) - First on the West Coast

•    AdventHealth (Orlando, Florida)

•    Renown Health (Reno, Nevada)

•    Allina Health Cancer Institute / Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

•    USA Health / University Hospital (Mobile, Alabama) - First in Alabama

Veterans Affairs Hospitals

The VA has awarded HistoSonics a $90 million contract to bring histotripsy to VA hospitals across the United States, with systems expected to be available at select VA medical centers beginning in 2025. This is particularly significant since veterans experience liver cancer at a rate five times greater than the general U.S. population.

How to Find a Provider

To find the nearest histotripsy provider, visit the HistoSonics website (www.histosonics.com) where you can enter your zip code to locate available treatment centers. You can also contact the medical centers listed above directly to inquire about eligibility and scheduling.

Hear from Patients

Also at the Histosonic website you can hear from patients who have been treated with histotripsy. Listen here.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals about your individual situation and treatment options. Histotripsy is currently FDA-approved only for liver tumors. The system has not been evaluated by FDA for change in outcomes such as survival rates.