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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Upper GI Endoscopy Cost Average | $1,150 - $3,700 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital | Darby | Acute Care Hospital |
The Sally Balin Ambulatory Surgical Center | Media | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brandywine Valley Endoscopy Center | Downingtown | GI Diagnostic Center |
Pottstown Surgical Center | Pottstown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doylestown Surgery Center | Warrington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Eagleville Hospital | Eagleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Suburban Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Crozer-chester Medical Center | Upland | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of Pennsylvania | Havertown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Advanced Surgical Arts | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Abington Surgical Center | Willow Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pgc Endoscopy Center | Philadelphia | GI Diagnostic Center |
Ambulatory Endoscopic Surgery Center | Yardley | GI Diagnostic Center |
Endoscopy Center of Delaware County | Media | GI Diagnostic Center |
Turks Head Surgery Center | West Chester | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Surgery Center of Bucks County | Warminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Acute Care Hospital |
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Kennedy Surgical Center | Sewell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St Joseph's Hospital - Short Procedure Unit | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Burlington Novacare | Burlington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vantage Surgery Center | Medford | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
The Chester County Hospital | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Surgical Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lankenau Hospital | Wynnewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Burlington County Endoscopy Center | Lumberton | GI Diagnostic Center |
Christiana Hospital | Newark | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center at Pennsylvania Hospital | Phila | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington | Acute Care Hospital |
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Best Impression Surgical Center | Norristown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Frankford Hospitals - Torresdale Campus | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware Outpatient Center for Surgery | Newark | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital Short Procedure Unit | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Eye | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center | Mount Holly | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Grand View Hospital | Sellersville | Acute Care Hospital |
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Street Road Surgery Center | Trevose | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Endo Center at Voorhees | Voorhees | GI Diagnostic Center |
Bucks County GIEndoscopic Surgical Center | Levittown | GI Diagnostic Center |
Trevose Specialty Care Surgical Center | Fort Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Huntingdon Valley Surgery Center | Huntingdon Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Limestone Ambulatory Surgery Center | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Central Montgomery Medical Center | Lansdale | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgery Center of Salem County | Salem | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Main Line Surgery Center | Bala Cynwyd | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgery Center | Huntingdon Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kensington Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Ctr of the Main Line | Wayne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Leonard Dzubow Ambulatory Surgical Center | Media | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jennersville Regional Hospital | West Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Northeastern Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Peninsula Endoscopy Center | Newark | GI Diagnostic Center |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Penn Medicine at Radnor Endoscopy Facility | Radnor | GI Diagnostic Center |
Endoscopy Center at St Mary | Langhorne | GI Diagnostic Center |
Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Blue Bell Surgery Center | Blue Bell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Surgery Center of the Northeast | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital | Elmer | Acute Care Hospital |
Mt Airy Ambulatory Endoscopy Surgery Center | Philadelphia | GI Diagnostic Center |
Surgery Center of Chery Hill | Cherry Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Kirkwood Endoscopy Center | Newark | GI Diagnostic Center |
Endoscopy Center of Delaware | Newark | GI Diagnostic Center |
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County | Salem | Acute Care Hospital |
Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Agnes Continuing Care Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Voorhees Surgery Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Quakertown Hospital | Quakertown | Acute Care Hospital |
Montgomery Surgery Center | Lansdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Christiana Care Health Services, Cchs Short Procedure Unit | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Reg | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Manoa Diagnostic Center | Havertown | GI Diagnostic Center |
Drexel Ctr Digestive Health-ASC | Philadelphia | GI Diagnostic Center |
Ridley Crossings Surgical Center | Crum Lynne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Upper Bay Surgery Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Millennium Surgical Center | Cherry Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Paoli Hospital | Paoli | Acute Care Hospital |
Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Delmar Surgical Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County | Mount Holly | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgical Center of South Jersey | Mount Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Centennial Surgery Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cooper University Hospital | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Philadelphia Surgi Center | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center of Chester County | Exton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center at Brinton Lake | Glen Mills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Parkway Surgery Center | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Main Line Endoscopy Center, East | Bala Cynwyd | GI Diagnostic Center |
Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | Acute Care Hospital |
Brandywine Hospital | Coatesville | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Hospital | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glasgow Ambulatory Surgery Center | Newark | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Surgery Center In Wilmington | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Jersey Endoscopy Center | Woodbury | GI Diagnostic Center |
Mt. Laurel Endoscopy Center | Mount Laurel | GI Diagnostic Center |
Red Lion Surgicenter | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Main Line Endoscopy Center West | Malvern | GI Diagnostic Center |
Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook | Acute Care Hospital |
The Bux-mont Endoscopy Center | Sellersville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals - University Medical Center | Cherry Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees | Voorhees | Acute Care Hospital |
Washington Square Endoscopy Center | Philadelphia | GI Diagnostic Center |
Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center | Flourtown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mid-atlantic Endoscopy Center | Newark | GI Diagnostic Center |
Saint Francis Hospital | Wilmington | Acute Care Hospital |
Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Union Hospital | Elkton | Acute Care Hospital |
Frandford Hospital Frankford SPU | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Temple University Children's Medical Center | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Underwood-memorial Hospital | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | Acute Care Hospital |
Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Paoli Surgery Center | Paoli | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Chester Endoscopy | West Chester | GI Diagnostic Center |
Q Corp Surgery Center | Exton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy Center of Bucks County | Newtown | GI Diagnostic Center |
Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children and Nemours | Wilmington | Childrens Hospital |
South Jersey Surgical Center | Mount Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy Cost and Procedure Introduction
A key advantage of the procedure is that, when needed, tiny instruments can be passed through an opening in the endoscope to obtain tissue samples, remove polyps, coagulate (stop) bleeding sites, dilate or stretch a narrowed area, or perform other treatments. Although an upper endoscopy is considered the best test available to detect and treat abnormalities, alternative procedures include barium x-ray and ultrasound (sonogram). These exams, however, do not allow direct viewing of the GI tract, removal of polyps, or the completion of biopsies, so, if an abnormality is found during one of these procedures, an endoscopy may still be required to biopsy or remove the abnormality.
Endoscopy Patient Preparation
Prior to your Endoscopy, you will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the endoscopy; 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. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. You may be given additional instructions about a special diet for one to two days prior to the procedure. Arrangements should be made for transportation after the surgery is complete.
What to expect during and after an Endoscopy Procedure
An Endoscopy procedure should takes about 30 minutes. An intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative. Also, your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. Numbing medication will be sprayed into the back of your throat to prevent gagging. The spray may have a bitter taste to it. Holding your breath while your throat is sprayed may decrease the taste. A mouth guard will be placed in your mouth to protect your teeth. Once you are fully relaxed and your throat is numb, you will be asked to lie on your left side on the table with your head bent forward. You will be asked to swallow the endoscope and then the endoscope is gently inserted into the upper esophagus. You can breathe easily throughout the exam. During the procedure, air is pumped in through the instrument to expand the structure that is being studied and allow better viewing. Biopsies and other procedures will be performed as needed. Saliva will be suctioned from your mouth since you will not be able to swallow during the procedure.
After the procedure is completed, 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. Occasionally a patient is left with a mild sore throat or a feeling of distention from the insufflated air that was used during the procedure. Both problems are mild and fleeting. Notify your physician to report any of the following: fever and/or chills; redness, swelling, bleeding or other drainage from the IV.
What Conditions or Symptoms Might An Endoscopy Treat?
It’s hard to nail down an exact symptom or group of symptoms but there are some common ones that might lead to an Endoscopy being the necessary treatment (or simply used to help diagnose an issue). If one is having some challenges with swallowing, issues with the digestive tract, general stomach pains that can’t be diagnosed, or ongoing chronic diarrhea and constipation.
Awareness Items About Endoscopy
A lot of patients that might be preparing for an Endoscopy are concerned about the prep and procedure itself. You should also be aware of potential things that can occur afterwards:
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