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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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Brandon Ambulatory Surgery Center | Brandon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
AdventHealth Surgery Center Wellswood | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sun Coast Hospital | Largo | Acute Care Hospital |
Meadow Lane Surgery Center | New Port Richey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Petersburg General Hospital | Saint Petersburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Clearwater Endoscopy Center | Belleair | GI Diagnostic Center |
All Children's Surgikid of Florida | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Seascape Surgery Center | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bayfront Health Dade City | Dade City | Acute Care Hospital |
Pasadena Surgery Center | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Tampa Surgery Center | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palms of Pasadena Hospital | Saint Petersburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Usf Health Endoscopy and Surgery Center | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Armenia Surgery Center | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills | Acute Care Hospital |
Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
Bayfront Health Brooksville | Brooksville | Acute Care Hospital |
Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater | Acute Care Hospital |
Florida Specialty Surgery Center | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
New Port Richey Surgery Center | New Port Richey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suncoast Medical Clinic | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Largo Medical Center | Largo | Acute Care Hospital |
Trinity Surgery Center | Trinity | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Bay Hospital | Sun City Center | Acute Care Hospital |
Suncoast Specialty Surgery Center, | New Port Richey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Coast Endoscopy | Clearwater | GI Diagnostic Center |
St Joseph's Same Day Surgery | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brandon Outpatient Surgery Center | Brandon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Town and Country Hospital | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
Bayfront Same Day Surgery Center. | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Largo Ambulatory Surgery Center | Largo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bay Area Physicians Surgery Center | Riverview | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Pinellas Surgery Center | Dundein | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center - Tampa | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Anthony's Hospital | Saint Petersburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Florida Hospital | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City | Acute Care Hospital |
Holiday Surgery Center | Holiday | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor | Acute Care Hospital |
Seven Springs Surgery Center | New Port Richey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mariner Surgery Center | Spring Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Florida Medical Clinic Special Procedures Center | Zephyrhills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
All Children's Hospital | Saint Petersburg | Childrens Hospital |
New Tampa Surgery Center | Wesley Chapel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bardmoor Surgery | Largo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tampa Bay Specialty Surgery Center | Pinellas Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brandon Surgery Center | Brandon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St Anthonys Physicians Surgery Center | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point | Hudson | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hospital of Tampa | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
St Michaels Surgery Center | Largo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Florida Medical Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Special Surgery | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northside Hospital | Saint Petersburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Florida Hospital - Carrollwood | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
St Lukes Surgical Center | Tarpon Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Community Hospital | New Port Richey | Acute Care Hospital |
Pediatric Surgery Center -odessa | Odessa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute | Tampa | Acute Care Hospital |
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey | Acute Care Hospital |
St Petersburg Endoscopy Center | St Petersburg | GI Diagnostic Center |
Pediatric Surgery Centers | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hernando Endoscopy and Surgery Center | Brooksville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Specialized Surgery | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brandon Regional Hospital | Brandon | Acute Care Hospital |
Park Medical Surgery Center | St Petersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Bay Surgery Center | Largo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Same Day Surgery Centers of Florida | Zephyrhills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Countryside Surgery Center | Clearwater | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suncoast Outpatient Surgery Center | Spring Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Florida Endoscopy and Surgery Center | Brooksville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Belleair Surgery Center | Clearwater | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital | Tarpon Springs | Acute Care Hospital |
Oak Hill Hospital | Brooksville | Acute Care Hospital |
Bayonet Point Surgery and Endoscopy Center | Hudson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Edward White Hospital | Saint Petersburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Journey Lite of West Florida | Tampa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St Petersburg Surgery Center | St Petersburg | 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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