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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 |
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet | Acute Care Hospital |
Jasper County Hospital | Rensselaer | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Ambulatory Surgicenter of Downers Grove | Downers Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Saint Joseph Hospital | Elgin | Acute Care Hospital |
Hauser-ross Surgicenter | Sycamore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sacred Heart Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeside Surgery Center | East Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Naperville Surgical Centre | Naperville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
River North Same Day Surgery | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Amg Endoscopy Center | Libertyville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Rogers Park One Day Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fullerton Kimball Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Surgical Care Center | Hoffman Estates | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Des Plaines Surgicare | Des Plaines | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endolabs | Valparaiso | GI Diagnostic Center |
Hawthorne Place Outpatient Surgery Center | Libertyville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lakeview Surgery Center | Vernon Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Thorek Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony Medical Center | Crown Point | Acute Care Hospital |
Salt Creek Surgery Center | Westmont | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey | Acute Care Hospital |
Glen Endoscopy Center | Glenview | GI Diagnostic Center |
Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | Acute Care Hospital |
Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook | Oakbrook Terrace | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Centers of Chicago | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus | Valparaiso | Acute Care Hospital |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital | Melrose Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Right Care Surgery Center | East Dundee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Surgicare | Arlington Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Methodist Hospital of Chicago | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeshore Surgicare | Chesterton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital | La Grange | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Woodfield Surgical Center | Schaumburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Great Lakes Surgery Center | Kenosha | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Broadwest Specialty Surgical Center | Merrillville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Palos Surgicenter | Palos Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Dimensions Medical Center | Des Plaines | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus | Gary | Acute Care Hospital |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago | Chicago | Childrens Hospital |
Access Health Center | Downers Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Munster Same Day Surgery | Munster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Surgery Center of Dupage | Addison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Loretto Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Gurnee Surgicare | Gurnee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lake Park Surgicare | Hobart | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center at 900 N Michigan | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern | Zion | Acute Care Hospital |
Algonquin Road Surgery Center | Lake In The Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Grundy County Surgical Facility | Morris | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Shore Endoscopy | Lake Bluff | GI Diagnostic Center |
Saint Francis Hospital and Health Center | Blue Island | Acute Care Hospital |
ACU Health Center | Hinsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Merrillville Surgery Center | Merrillville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kenosha Medical Center | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospital |
Castle Surgicenter | Aurora | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bensenville Surgical Suite | Bensenville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint James Hospital and Health Centers - Olympia | Olympia Fields | Acute Care Hospital |
Magna Surgical Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Chicago Surgical Solutions | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Alexian Brothers Medical Center | Elk Grove Village | Acute Care Hospital |
The Illinois Center for Digestive and Liver Health | Chicago | GI Diagnostic Center |
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Francis Hospital | Evanston | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Mercy Medical Center | Aurora | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgicore | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Specialty Surgery | Munster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Apac Surgical Center Il | Crown Point | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Surgical Facility | Homewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Michigan Avenue Center for Health | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Plainfield Surgery Center | Plainfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vista Medical Center West | Waukegan | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Children's Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Childrens Hospital |
Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center | Mchenry | Acute Care Hospital |
Fullerton Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwest Community Hospital | Arlington Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Kishwaukee Community Hospital | Dekalb | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeshore Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Little Company of Mary Hospital | Evergreen Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Silver Cross Hospital | Joliet | Acute Care Hospital |
Community Hospital | Munster | Acute Care Hospital |
Lincoln Park Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Margaret Mercy - Hammond Campus | Hammond | Acute Care Hospital |
Dreyer Ambulatory Surgery Center | Aurora | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vista Surgery Center | Lindenhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
NCDS Ambulatory Care Center | Oak Lawn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tinley Woods Surgery Center | Tinley Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westlake Hospital | Melrose Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Mount Sinai Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Macneal Hospital | Berwyn | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush Oak Park Hospital | Oak Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Delnor-community Hospital | Geneva | Acute Care Hospital |
Bridgeport Surgicenter | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Center for Surgery | Naperville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Provident Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Novamed Surgery Center of River Forest | River Forest | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush Surgicenter Partnership | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center | Elmhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush-copley Medical Center | Aurora | Acute Care Hospital |
Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Seven Bridges Surgical Facility | Woodridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Whiting Surgical Care Center | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Grand Avenue Surgical Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Clinicians Surgery Care Center. . | Gurnee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Main Surgery | Cary | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
1800 Mcdonough Road Surgery Center | Hoffman Estates | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Margaret Mercy - Dyer Campus | Dyer | Acute Care Hospital |
Calumet Surgery Center | Munster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chicago Endoscopy Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Holy Cross Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Tri-cities Surgery Center | Geneva | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Illinois Center for Digestive and Liver Health | Barrington | GI Diagnostic Center |
Suburban Surgery | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest | Acute Care Hospital |
Morris Hospital | Morris | Acute Care Hospital |
Edward Hospital | Naperville | Acute Care Hospital |
Novamed Surgery Center of Merrillville | Merrillville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Forest Med-surg Center | Justice | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest | Acute Care Hospital |
Kendall Pointe Surgery Center | Oswego | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Centegra Memorial Medical Center | Woodstock | Acute Care Hospital |
Midwestern Surgical Services | Lombard | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lake Forest Endoscopy Center | Grayslake | GI Diagnostic Center |
Ima Endoscopy Surgicenter | Merrillville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Midwest Day Surgery | Downers Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Shore Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
American Surgical Services | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Six Corners Same Day Surgery | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Shore Ambulatory Care | Skokie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital | Hinsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Franciscan Physicians Hospital In Munster | Munster | Acute Care Hospital |
Northern Illinois Ambulatory Service | Buffalo Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
La Rabida Children's Hospital | Chicago | Childrens Hospital |
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center | St Charles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
North Shore Same Day Surgery | Evanston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
K and G Surgical Suites | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oak Forest Hospital | Oak Forest | Acute Care Hospital |
Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgicare Center | Chicago Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Community Day Surgery Center | Arlington Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Midwest Endoscopy Center | Naperville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Evanston Hospital | Evanston | Acute Care Hospital |
Elmwood Park Same Day Surgery | Elmwood Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Water Tower Surgicenter | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Novamed Surgery Center of Chicago-northshore | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vista Medical Center East | Waukegan | Acute Care Hospital |
Norwegian American Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
University of Illinois Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Tinley Park Surgicare | Tinley Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Endo Center of Elgin Gastroenterology | Elgin | GI Diagnostic Center |
Hinsdale Surgical Center | Hinsdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
25 East Same Day Surgery | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Metro Surgical Services | Harwood Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chandana Surgery Center | Valparaiso | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rush North Shore Medical Center | Skokie | Acute Care Hospital |
Peterson Medical Surgicenter | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Joliet | Joliet | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Alexius Medical Center | Hoffman Estates | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Catherine Hospital | East Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington | Acute Care Hospital |
Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Surgical Excellence | Tinley Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Aanchor Health Center | Glen Ellyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oak Lawn Endoscopy | Oak Lawn | GI Diagnostic Center |
Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood | Acute Care Hospital |
Grand Oaks Surgical | Libertyville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Joseph Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Sherman Hospital | Elgin | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Hobart | Acute Care Hospital |
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Orland Park Surgical Center | Orland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Optima Surgicare | Cicero | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Midland Surgical Center | Sycamore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Aurora Medical Center | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Merriville Plaza Surgery Center | Merrillville Bra | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hispanic American Endoscopy Center | Chicago | GI Diagnostic Center |
Altamonte Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Adventist Glenoaks Hospital | Glendale Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Logan Square Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Suburban Surgical Services | Crystal Lake | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Belmont/harlem Surgery Center | Chicago | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Kenosha | Kenosha | Childrens Hospital |
Ravine Way Surgery Center | Glenview | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advantage Health Care | Wood Dale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
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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