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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Colonoscopy Cost Average | $1,000 - $3,300 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | Acute Care Hospital |
Cmg Outpatient Surgery | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Paradise Valley Hospital | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
East Valley Gastro Center | Chandler | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sun City Endoscopy Center | Sun City | GI Diagnostic Center |
Eye Surgery Center of AZ | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
John C. Lincoln North Mountain Outpatient Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gilbert Hospital | Gilbert | Acute Care Hospital |
Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cardon Children's Medical Center | Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenix Endocopy | Phoenix | GI Diagnostic Center |
Akdhc Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
59th Avenue Surgical Facility | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pinnacle Surgery Center of Peoria | Peoria | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Squaw Peak Surgical Facility | Phoenix | Ortho Surgery Center |
Surgery Center of Gilbert | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Digestive Health Specialists Arizona | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Arizona Endoscopy Center | Phoenix | GI Diagnostic Center |
Surgicenter of America LP | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Arrowhead Community Hospital & Medical Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Ahwatukee Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Canyon Springs Surgery Center | Gilbert | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
WarnerOutpatient Surgery Center | Chandler | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Endoscopy Center | Gilbert | GI Diagnostic Center |
Digestive Health Center of Arizona (Phoenix) | Phoenix | GI Diagnostic Center |
Banner Del E. Webb Surgery Center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Maricopa Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Wickenburg Community Hospital | Wickenburg | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Surgical Hospital of Phoenix, The | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Paramount Surgery Center of Mesa | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Phoenix Children's Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mountain Vista Medical Center | Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
Freedom Pain Hospital | Scottsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
North Mountain Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Phoenix Baptist Hospital | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Paramount Surgery Center of Mesa | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Laser Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sun City West Ambulatory Surgery Center | Sun City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix | Childrens Hospital |
Tempe-St. Luke's Hospital | Tempe | Acute Care Hospital |
Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | Acute Care Hospital |
John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Chandler Endoscopy Center | Chandler | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tempe New Day Surgery Center | Tempe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Estrella Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | Acute Care Hospital |
Biltmore Surgical Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
McDowell Ambulatory Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Union Hills Surgery Center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Valley Hospital | Goodyear | Acute Care Hospital |
Maryvale Hospital Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
North Valley Surgery Center | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Banner Desert Surgery Center | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
St. Joseph's Outpatient Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Jon R. Hillegas Surgery Center, The | Peoria | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Canyon Ambulatory Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Thunderbird SurgiCenter | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mayo Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Outpatient Surgery Center | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
East Valley Endoscopy | Mesa | GI Diagnostic Center |
Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
North Valley Endoscopy Center | Phoenix | GI Diagnostic Center |
AKDHC Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenix Indian Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Piper Surgery Center | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
St. Michael's Center for Special Surgery-Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicare LLC | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southeast Valley Endoscopy Center | Chandler | GI Diagnostic Center |
Greenbaum Outpatient Surgery Center | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Thunderbird Endoscopy Center | Glendale | GI Diagnostic Center |
Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Banner Baywood Surgicenter | Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak | Scottsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter | Gilbert | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Scottsdale Endoscopy Center | Scottsdale | GI Diagnostic Center |
Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Central Arizona Endoscopy | Mesa | GI Diagnostic Center |
St. Luke's Medical Center | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Outpatient Surgical Care Ltd | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgitech Centers | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Physicians Surgery Center of Tempe | Tempe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Arizona Advanced Surgery Center | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center | Sun City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Arizona Digestive Center | Scottsdale | GI Diagnostic Center |
Scottsdale Healthcare Hospital | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Desert Endoscopy Center | Tempe | GI Diagnostic Center |
Khatali Ambulatory Surgery Center | Sun Lakes | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Valley Outpatient Surgery Center | Phoenix | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
North Scottsdale Ambulatory Surgery Center | Scottsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chandler Endoscopy Center | Chandler | GI Diagnostic Center |
Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | Acute Care Hospital |
Arrowhead Endoscopy & Pain Management Center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Gilbert | Gilbert | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Los Ninos Hospital | Phoenix | Childrens Hospital |
Surgical Elite | Avondale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Arizona Surgical Specialists Center | Tempe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert | 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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