Bladder stones are usually removed with surgery, such as a Cystectomy. A surgeon inserts a cystoscope, a thin tube with a camera, into the urethra and the bladder to locate the stones. The cystoscope then uses a laser, ultrasound, or stone-crushing device to break up the stones. The fragments are then washed out of the bladder with fluids. Other procedures for removing bladder stones include An effective procedure, but it may require a longer hospital stay and catheterization.