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Colonoscopy Cost Average | $1,050 - $3,400 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Oak Brook Surgical Centre | Oak Brook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Evanston Hospital | Evanston | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of Joliet | Joliet | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Margaret Mercy - Hammond Campus | Hammond | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet | Acute Care Hospital |
Edward Hospital | Naperville | Acute Care Hospital |
Novamed Surgery Center of Chicago-northshore | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Chicago Surgical Solutions | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bridgeport Surgicenter | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vista Medical Center West | Waukegan | Acute Care Hospital |
Salt Creek Surgery Center | Westmont | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Magna Surgical Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northern Illinois Ambulatory Service | Buffalo Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
American Surgical Services | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Grand Avenue Surgical Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgicenter of Downers Grove | Downers Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Novamed Surgery Center of Merrillville | Merrillville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
25 East Same Day Surgery | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony Medical Center | Crown Point | Acute Care Hospital |
The Center for Surgery | Naperville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lakeshore Surgicare | Chesterton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Dreyer Ambulatory Surgery Center | Aurora | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Orland Park Surgical Center | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Algonquin Road Surgery Center | Lake In The Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Metro Surgical Services | Harwood Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Munster Same Day Surgery | Munster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Dimensions Medical Center | Des Plaines | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Centegra Memorial Medical Center | Woodstock | Acute Care Hospital |
Midwest Endoscopy Center | Naperville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Elmwood Park Same Day Surgery | Elmwood Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey | Acute Care Hospital |
Jasper County Hospital | Rensselaer | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Saint James Hospital and Health Centers - Olympia | Olympia Fields | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Suburban Surgery Center of Dupage | Addison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Shore Endoscopy | Lake Bluff | GI Diagnostic Center |
Grand Oaks Surgical | Libertyville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Access Health Center | Downers Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Midland Surgical Center | Sycamore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oak Lawn Endoscopy | Oak Lawn | GI Diagnostic Center |
Chicago Endoscopy Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gurnee Surgicare | Gurnee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest | Acute Care Hospital |
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Suburban Surgery | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Community Hospital | Munster | Acute Care Hospital |
Grundy County Surgical Facility | Morris | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ravine Way Surgery Center | Glenview | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Surgical Care Center | Hoffman Estates | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lakeshore Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Franciscan Physicians Hospital In Munster | Munster | Acute Care Hospital |
Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook | Oakbrook Terrace | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Novamed Surgery Center of River Forest | River Forest | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush Oak Park Hospital | Oak Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Apac Surgical Center Il | Crown Point | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Aurora Medical Center | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospital |
Midwestern Surgical Services | Lombard | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
ACU Health Center | Hinsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chandana Surgery Center | Valparaiso | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Hobart | Acute Care Hospital |
Kenosha Medical Center | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospital |
Midwest Day Surgery | Downers Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tinley Woods Surgery Center | Tinley Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Surgery Center | Lindenhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Sherman Hospital | Elgin | Acute Care Hospital |
Kishwaukee Community Hospital | Dekalb | Acute Care Hospital |
Palos Surgicenter | Palos Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bensenville Surgical Suite | Bensenville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
NCDS Ambulatory Care Center | Oak Lawn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Plainfield Surgery Center | Plainfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Des Plaines Surgicare | Des Plaines | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Methodist Hospital of Chicago | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Saint Joseph Hospital | Elgin | Acute Care Hospital |
Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Francis Hospital and Health Center | Blue Island | Acute Care Hospital |
Tri-cities Surgery Center | Geneva | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Naperville Surgical Centre | Naperville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center at 900 N Michigan | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oak Forest Hospital | Oak Forest | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwest Suburban Surgical Services | Crystal Lake | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago | Chicago | Childrens Hospital |
Mount Sinai Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Margaret Mercy - Dyer Campus | Dyer | Acute Care Hospital |
Sacred Heart Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Tinley Park Surgicare | Tinley Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lakeview Surgery Center | Vernon Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Silver Cross Hospital | Joliet | Acute Care Hospital |
Aanchor Health Center | Glen Ellyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Whiting Surgical Care Center | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Castle Surgicenter | Aurora | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Logan Square Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush Surgicenter Partnership | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Peterson Medical Surgicenter | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center | Elmhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Morris Hospital | Morris | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Surgical Excellence | Tinley Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lake Park Surgicare | Hobart | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glen Endoscopy Center | Glenview | GI Diagnostic Center |
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Kenosha | Kenosha | Childrens Hospital |
Seven Bridges Surgical Facility | Woodridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Centers of Chicago | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Merriville Plaza Surgery Center | Merrillville Bra | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Right Care Surgery Center | East Dundee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Calumet Surgery Center | Munster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Provident Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Michigan Avenue Center for Health | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Catherine Hospital | East Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst | Acute Care Hospital |
Hinsdale Surgical Center | Hinsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
La Rabida Children's Hospital | Chicago | Childrens Hospital |
Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
West Main Surgery | Cary | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rogers Park One Day Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Illinois Center for Digestive and Liver Health | Chicago | GI Diagnostic Center |
Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Optima Surgicare | Cicero | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Alexius Medical Center | Hoffman Estates | Acute Care Hospital |
Suburban Surgical Facility | Homewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Water Tower Surgicenter | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hawthorne Place Outpatient Surgery Center | Libertyville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush-copley Medical Center | Aurora | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Little Company of Mary Hospital | Evergreen Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center | Mchenry | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | Acute Care Hospital |
1800 Mcdonough Road Surgery Center | Hoffman Estates | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Alexian Brothers Medical Center | Elk Grove Village | Acute Care Hospital |
Fullerton Kimball Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Merrillville Surgery Center | Merrillville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Norwegian American Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | Acute Care Hospital |
Adventist Glenoaks Hospital | Glendale Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Children's Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Childrens Hospital |
Six Corners Same Day Surgery | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hispanic American Endoscopy Center | Chicago | GI Diagnostic Center |
South Shore Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Loretto Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Endolabs | Valparaiso | GI Diagnostic Center |
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
The Endo Center of Elgin Gastroenterology | Elgin | GI Diagnostic Center |
The Illinois Center for Digestive and Liver Health | Barrington | GI Diagnostic Center |
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center | St Charles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Francis Hospital | Evanston | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Specialty Surgery | Munster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Community Hospital | Arlington Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
K and G Surgical Suites | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Thorek Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Woodfield Surgical Center | Schaumburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lincoln Park Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
North Shore Same Day Surgery | Evanston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus | Valparaiso | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Hauser-ross Surgicenter | Sycamore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Holy Cross Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Forest Med-surg Center | Justice | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicore | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicare Center | Chicago Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital | La Grange | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwest Community Day Surgery Center | Arlington Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush North Shore Medical Center | Skokie | Acute Care Hospital |
Delnor-community Hospital | Geneva | Acute Care Hospital |
Fullerton Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westlake Hospital | Melrose Park | Acute Care Hospital |
River North Same Day Surgery | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of Illinois Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Great Lakes Surgery Center | Kenosha | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Clinicians Surgery Care Center. . | Gurnee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus | Gary | Acute Care Hospital |
Altamonte Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Provena Mercy Medical Center | Aurora | Acute Care Hospital |
Ima Endoscopy Surgicenter | Merrillville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Lakeside Surgery Center | East Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Belmont/harlem Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Amg Endoscopy Center | Libertyville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Lake Forest Endoscopy Center | Grayslake | GI Diagnostic Center |
Macneal Hospital | Berwyn | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest | Acute Care Hospital |
Broadwest Specialty Surgical Center | Merrillville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Surgicare | Arlington Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Medical Center East | Waukegan | Acute Care Hospital |
Kendall Pointe Surgery Center | Oswego | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Shore Ambulatory Care | Skokie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital | Hinsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital | Melrose Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Advantage Health Care | Wood Dale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern | Zion | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn | Acute Care Hospital |
Colonoscopy Introduction
A colonoscopy is a procedure which allows a doctor to view inside the large intestine (colon) using a tool called a colonoscope. A key advantage of the procedure is that, when needed, other instruments can be passed through the colonoscope. These may be used, for example, to painlessly remove a suspicious-looking growth or to biopsy, that is, take a small piece of tissue for further analysis. Although colonoscopy is the best test available to detect and treat abnormalities within the colon, other alternative procedures are abdominal x-ray, computed tomography (CT scan), abdominal ultrasound, barium enema, sigmoidoscopy and, more recently, an alternative is a Virtual colonoscopy. These exams, however, do not allow direct viewing of the colon, removal of polyps, or the completion of biopsies, so, if an abnormality is found during one of these procedures, a colonoscopy may still be required to biopsy or remove the abnormality.
Patient Preparation For A Colonoscopy
You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for colonoscopy. Central to these instructions is the need to cleanse the intestinal tract, modify diet and manage medications; be sure to read and follow those instructions. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant) or if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention, and, finally, if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin, or other medications that affect blood clotting. Arrangements should be made for transportation after the surgery is complete.
What to expect during and after a Colonoscopy
The procedure takes about 30 minutes to perform and is seldom remembered by the sedated patient. The sedative and pain medication usually cause most patients to dose off during the procedure. An intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and a painkiller. Also, your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. Once you are fully relaxed, you will be asked to lie on your left side with your knees bent towards your chest. Your doctor will first do a rectal exam with a gloved, lubricated finger; then the lubricated colonoscope will be gently inserted into the anus and gently advanced into the rectum and colon. As the scope is slowly and carefully passed, you may feel as if you need to move your bowels, and because air is introduced to help advance the scope, you may feel some cramping or fullness. Generally, however, there is little or no discomfort. The physician will examine the colon. If a polyp is seen, it may be removed, biopsied, or left alone until a subsequent operation is performed.
After the procedure is competed you will be taken to the recovery area and monitored until the medication has worn off. After recovery, the physician will explain the results to you, provide instructions on care and diet and then your driver will be allowed to take you home. It is normal to experience mild cramping or abdominal pressure following the exam. This usually subsides in an hour or so, after the air has been expelled. Notify your physician to report any of the following: fever and/or chills, frequent bloody stools, abdominal pain and/or bloating, inability to pass gas.
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