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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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The Surgery Center at Doral | Doral | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders | Hollywood | GI Diagnostic Center |
Coral Gables Surgery Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Palm Springs General Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
South Miami Hospital | South Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center at Coral Springs | Coral Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westside Regional Medical Center | Plantation | Acute Care Hospital |
Atlantic Surgical Center | Pompano Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
JFK Medical Center | Atlantis | Acute Care Hospital |
South Broward Endoscopy | Cooper City | GI Diagnostic Center |
Open Access Lifeline | North Miami Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pembroke Pines Ambulatory Surgery Center | Pembroke Pines | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Medical Center | Margate | Acute Care Hospital |
Miami Hand Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Miami Lakes Surgery Center | Miami Lakes | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Holy Cross Hospital | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Palms West Surgicenter | Loxahatchee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gardens Surgery Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Park Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Weston Outpatient Surgical Center | Weston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Iquest Surgery Center | Hialeah | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palms Wellington Surgical Center | Royal Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Homestead Hospital | Homestead | Acute Care Hospital |
Boynton Beach ASC | Boynton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Miami Children's Hospital | Miami | Childrens Hospital |
Kendall Regional Medical Center | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
galloway endoscopy | Miami | GI Diagnostic Center |
Coral View Surgery Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Parkcreek Surgery Center | Coconut Creek | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Physicians Outpatient Surgery Center | Ft Lauderdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hallandale Outpatient Surgical Center | Hallandale Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Florida Ambulatory Surgical Center | South Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Gables Surgical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Laser and Surgery Center of the Palm Beaches | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Hospital and Medical Center | Tamarac | Acute Care Hospital |
Venture Ambulatory Surgery Center | North Miami Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Santa Lucia Surgical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South County Outpatient Surgery Center | Delray Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Endoscopy Center | Miami | GI Diagnostic Center |
Metropolitan Hospital of Miami | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Wellington Regional Medical Center | Wellington | Acute Care Hospital |
Plantation Surgery Center | Plantation | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Plantation General Hospital | Plantation | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Regional Hospital | Hollywood | Acute Care Hospital |
Bascom Palmer Surgery Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Broward General Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Coral Springs Surgical Center | Coral Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Shore Medical Center | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables | Acute Care Hospital |
Jackson North Medical Center | North Miami Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Northpoint Surgery and Laser Center | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New Life Medical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hialeah Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of Weston | Weston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Professional Medical Srvcs Corp | Hialeah | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Boca Raton | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Miami Beach Surgical Center | North Miami Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Atlantis | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palmetto General Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgery Center of Fort Lauderdale | Lauderdale Lakes | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palm Beach Lakes Surgery Center | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palmer Surgicenter | Fort Lauderdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Columbia Hospital | West Palm Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Rand Surgical Pavilion | Pompano Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Waterside Ambulatory Surgical Center | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bayside Ambulatory Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Outpatient Surgical Services | Plantation | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Palmetto Surgery Center | Hialeah | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North County Surgicenter | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Surgery Center | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gastrointestinal Center of Hialeah | Hialeah | GI Diagnostic Center |
Digestive Disease Endoscopy Center | Tamarac | GI Diagnostic Center |
Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs | Acute Care Hospital |
Good Samaritan Medical Center | West Palm Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Jupiter Outpatient Surgery Center | Jupiter | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Coral Gables | Coral Gables | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cleveland Clinic Hospital - Weston Campus | Weston | Acute Care Hospital |
West Dade Surgery Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palm Beach Outpatient Surgical Center | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spectrum Surgicare | Boynton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mua Center of Broward | Coral Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Same Day Surgery Centers | Hollywood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Hospital | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Palms West Hospital | Loxahatchee | Acute Care Hospital |
Doctors Hospital | Coral Gables | Acute Care Hospital |
Bethesda Memorial Hospital | Boynton Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary's Medical Center | West Palm Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Arts Surgery Center at Baptist | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Florida Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Boca Raton Outpatient Surgery and Laser Center | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Boca Raton Community Hospital | Boca Raton | Acute Care Hospital |
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Acute Care Hospital |
Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
B.S.S. International | Tamarac | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Boca Medical Center | West Boca Raton | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center at Wellington | Wellington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center | Aventura | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | West Palm Beach | GI Diagnostic Center |
Surgery Center of Aventura | Aventura | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jackson Memorial Hospital | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hospital Pembroke | Pembroke Pines | Acute Care Hospital |
Bethesda Outpatient Surgery Center | Boynton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kendall Endoscopy and Surgery Center | Miami | GI Diagnostic Center |
Surgical Center of Broward | Davie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter | Acute Care Hospital |
Vsi Ambulatory Surgical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sanctuary Surgery Centre | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mount Sinai Medical Center | Miami Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Lake Worth Surgical Center | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Broward Medical Center | Deerfield Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Cedars Medical Center | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
South Palm Ambulatory Surgery Center | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Broward Health Imperial Point | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
The Outpatient Center of Boyton Beach | Boyton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Presidential Surgicenter | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hospital West | Pembroke Pines | 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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