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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Gastric Cardioplasty Cost Average | $5,400 - $14,900 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Downtown Baltimore Surgery Center | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Agnes Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Box Hill Surgery Center | Abingdon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Carroll Footworks Surgery Center | Eldersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Laurel Ambulatory Surgical Center | Gambrills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Harford Memorial Hospital | Havre De Grace | Acute Care Hospital |
Rotunda Ambulatory Surgery Center | Reisterstown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Union Memorial Hospital) | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Harbor Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Bel Air Ambulatory Surgical Center | Forest Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lisa Renfro Surgery Center | Annapolis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
White Marsh Surgery Center Series | Nottingham | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hanover Parkway Surgery Center | Woodbine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Slade ASC | Owings Mills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Carroll Hospital Center | Westminster | Acute Care Hospital |
Bon Secours Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Anne Arundel Medical Center | Annapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Pine Heights) | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie | Acute Care Hospital |
Lacher Ambulatory Surgical Center | Towson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Maryland Surgicenter | Hunt Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bay Surgery Centers | Annapolis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Glen Burnie) | Glen Burnie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advance Surgery Center | Annapolis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Baltimore-harford Surgical Centers | Towson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mid Atlantic Surgery Pavilion | Aberdeen | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Maryland Surgeons Center of Columbia | Columbia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Piney Orchard Surgery Center. | Odenton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicenter of Baltimore | Owings Mills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center ( | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Reisterstown Ambulatory Surgical Center | Reisterstown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
York Green Surgery Center | Lutherville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lutherville Surgicenter | Lutherville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Plaza Ambulatory Surgical Center | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Harford County Ambulatory Surgery Center | Edgewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Annapolis Surgery Center | Annapolis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Bellona) | Towson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sinai Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgicenter at Pasadena | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Security Ambulatory Surgicenter | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgcenter of Glen Burnie | Glen Burnie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
UMMC Midtown Campus | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (The Continence Center) | Owings Mills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Snowden River Surgery Center | Ellicott City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ruxton Surgicenter | Towson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Hospital Center | Randallstown | Acute Care Hospital |
Ellicott City Surgery Center | Ellicott City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Seven Square Imaging Center | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South River Ambulatory Surgery Center | Edgewater | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Good Samaritan Hospital) | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greenspring Surgery Center | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center | Bel Air | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Franklin Square) | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greater Chesapeake Surgery Center | Lutherville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Towson Surgical Center | Towson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Bel Air) | Bel Air | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
George T. Grace, M.d. Surgery Center | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chesapeake Ambulatory Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Carroll Hospital Center, the Ambulatory Care Center | Westminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Franklin Square Hospital Center | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Riva Road Surgical Center | Annapolis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (North Charles) | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Specialty Suites | Lutherville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bel Air Ambulatory Surgical Centers | Bel Air | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kernan Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Westminster Surgery Center | Westminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Towson | Acute Care Hospital |
Wyman Park ASC Series | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgical Center of Greater Annapolis | Arnold | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
Howard County General Hospital | Columbia | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center (Sister Pierre) | Towson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center | Annapolis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Baltimore Ambulatory Center | Baltimore | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Good Samaritan Hospital | Baltimore | Acute Care Hospital |
River Reach Outpatient Surgery Center | Severna Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Reflux Surgery Cost and Procedure Introduction
Reflux surgery or (gastric cardioplasty) may be a standard “open” procedure through an incision large enough to access the esophagus and stomach or a “laparoscopic” procedure performed through tiny incisions, using an instrument with a camera attached (laparoscope) and a video monitor to guide the repair. The surgeon will bind the end of the esophagus to the top of the stomach with tools on the endoscope or they may use stitches. This procedure is meant to strengthen the valve between the stomach and esophagus to prevent a backup of stomach acid, thus reducing or eliminating acid reflux (GERD). Reflux surgeries are performed by a general surgeon, and patients are under general anesthesia during the procedure. Depending on the patient's situation and type of surgery, they may be able to go home after two days (laparoscopic) or may remain hospitalized for up to a week (open). Both procedures are conducted using general anesthesia. Laparoscopic surgery is often associated with a lower rate of complications, a shorter hospital stay and better cosmetic results than the open procedure. Surgery is the next step after more conservative methods — medication, diet, weight loss, quitting smoking and other minor lifestyle adjustments — have failed.
Patient Preparation for Reflux Surgery
A physical examination will be performed along with blood or other diagnostic tests — chest X-ray, lung function test, EKG. 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). Also tell your doctor 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 given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the surgery; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You will probably need to follow a clear liquid diet for two days prior to your surgery. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. You will need to make arrangements for transportation home from the hospital. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What to Expect During and After Reflux Surgery
The surgery itself may take less than an hour, but the preparation and recovery time may add several hours. After you’ve been prepped for surgery, an IV will be inserted into your arm to administer a sedative and a painkiller. Your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. The procedure is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). The surgeon makes a cut on the abdomen for open surgery or four to five small incisions for laparoscopic surgery. The upper part of the stomach is then wrapped around the lower part of the esophagus and attached with sutures. After the surgeon has checked for bleeding, he or she will close the incisions.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will be taken to your hospital room. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. If you notice any of the following, call the number the hospital gave you: Fever, excessive sweating, difficulty urinating, redness, bleeding or worsening pain.
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