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Colonoscopy Cost Average | $1,400 - $4,600 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center | Arcadia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Barranca Surgical Center | Irvine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
LE Surgical | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital | Whittier | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Presbyterian Hospital | Van Nuys | Acute Care Hospital |
Sph Irvine | Irvine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Childrens Hospital |
The Center for Ambulatory Surgical Treatment | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Anaheim Surgicenter | Anaheim | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Roxbury Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cerritos Endoscopic Medical Center | Cerritos | GI Diagnostic Center |
Doheny Endosurgical Center | Beverly Hills | GI Diagnostic Center |
Lakeside Surgery Center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Top Surgeons | West Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Anaheim Surgicenter | Anaheim | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Huntington Hospital | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Robertson Surgical Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Linden Crest Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mission Community Hospital - Panorama City Campus | Panorama City | Acute Care Hospital |
Avanguard Surgery Center | Tarzana | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Foothill Ranch Surgery and Medical Center | Foothill Ranch | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
United Medical Endoscopy Center | Lancaster | GI Diagnostic Center |
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center | West Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Orthopaedic Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Downey Surgery Center | Downey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - San Clemente | San Clemente | Acute Care Hospital |
Comprehensive Ambulatory Surgical Medical Center | El Monte | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Reagan Street Surgery Center | Los Alamitos | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beverly Hills Surgery and Medical Center | Lynwood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Regency Surgery Center | Encino | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Placentia-linda Hospital | Placentia | Acute Care Hospital |
Westside Medical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy Center of Santa Monica | Los Angeles | GI Diagnostic Center |
Brotman Medical Center | Culver City | Acute Care Hospital |
Mid-wilshire Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge | Acute Care Hospital |
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills | Laguna Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Miller Children's Hospital | Long Beach | Childrens Hospital |
Monterey Park Outpatient Surgery Center | Monterey Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Diamond Bar Surgery Center | Diamond Bar | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Olympia Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Endo-surgical Center | Torrance | GI Diagnostic Center |
Saint Jude Medical Center | Fullerton | Acute Care Hospital |
Colima Endoscopy Center | Rowland Heights | GI Diagnostic Center |
Community Hospital of Huntington Park | Huntington Park | Acute Care Hospital |
California Specialty Surgery Cneter | Mission Viejo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Whittier Outpatient Surgery Center | Whittier | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Manchester Surgical Pavillion | Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Bay Surgery Center | Hermosa Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Olive View-ucla Medical Center | Sylmar | Acute Care Hospital |
West Hills Surgical Center | West Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Valencia Outpatient Surgical Center | Santa Clarita | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Coast Center for Surgeries | San Clemente | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northridge Advanced Surgery Center | Northridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital | Inglewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Garden Grove Hospital and Medical Center | Garden Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Good Samaritan Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Four Seasons Surgery Centers of Encino | Encino | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Time Surgical Facility | Santa Ana | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sunset Ambulatory Surgical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Oak Tree ASC | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Miracle Mile Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center | Van Nuys | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ocean Park Surgical Center | Venice | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pacific Ambulatory Surgical Center | Encino | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
United Surgery Medical Center | Montebello | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center | Fountain Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Outpatient Surgery | Whittier | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Children's Hospital of Orange County at Mission | Mission Viejo | Childrens Hospital |
Buena Vista Surgery Center | Burbank | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mosaics Surgery Center | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glendora Surgery Center | Glendora | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Beverly Hills Center for Special Surgery | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Studio City Surgical Center | Studio City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sampson Medical Corporation | Montebello | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Encino Place Surgery Center | Encino | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy Center of Southern California | Santa Monica | GI Diagnostic Center |
Pacific Coast Surgical Center | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Alliance Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Ocean Surgey Center | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of Southern California University Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Glendale Endoscopy Center | Glendale | GI Diagnostic Center |
Lido Surgical Institute | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sherman Way Surgical Center | Reseda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles | Santa Monica | Acute Care Hospital |
Global Care Surgery Center | Westminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Harbor-university of California Los Angeles Medical Center | Torrance | Acute Care Hospital |
Main Street Specialty Surgery Center | Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Los Alamitos Medical Center | Los Alamitos | Acute Care Hospital |
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Nova Surgicenter | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Foothill Surgery Center | Arcadia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy Center at Skypark | Torrance | GI Diagnostic Center |
Pacific Coast Ambulatory Surgicenter | San Clemente | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greater Long Beach Endoscopy Center | Long Beach | GI Diagnostic Center |
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Centinela Valley Endoscopy Center | Inglewood | GI Diagnostic Center |
Pasadena Advanced Surgery Institute | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bolsa Outpatient Surgery | Westminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Newport Beach Endoscopy Center | Newport Beach | GI Diagnostic Center |
University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensize Care | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Ocean Park Health Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Catalina Island Medical Center | Avalon | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Pasadena Ambulatory Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
San Gabriel Valley Surgical Center | West Covina | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newport Plaza Surgery Center | Costa Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westside Multispecialty Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Imagebased Surgicenter Corporation | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tarzana Surgery Center | Tarzana | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mazzocco Ambulatory Surgical Center | Van Nuys | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
20th Street Surgery Center | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center | Irvine | Acute Care Hospital |
Casa Colina Surgery Center | Pomona | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gastrointestinal Medical Center ASC | Valencia | GI Diagnostic Center |
Newport Crest Surgical Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Los Alamitos Surgery Center | Los Alamitos | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicare of La Veta | Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Joseph Hospital | Orange | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Peninsula Outpatient Surgery Center | San Pedro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center - Encino | Encino | Acute Care Hospital |
Charleville Surgicenter, A Medical Corp. | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Institute of Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tower Outpatient Surgey Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Childrens Hospital |
Valencia Surgical Center | Valencia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Euclid Outpatient Surgery Center | Fountain Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
West Coast Surgery Center | Los Alamitos | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Specialty Surgical Center, Arcadia | Arcadia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center | Baldwin Park | Acute Care Hospital |
California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Regional Valley Surgery Center | Lancaster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
MD Surgical Solutions | Sherman Oaks | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newport Avenue Surgery Institute | Tustin | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kerlan-jobe Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Anaheim General Hospital | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Verdugo Hills Hospital | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Coastal Surgery Center | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Serra Community Medical Clinic Surgery Center | Sun Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palmdale Lancaster Surgery Center | Lancaster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rinaldi Surgery Center | Mission Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Motion Picture and Television Hospital | Woodland Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Little Company of Mary Hospital - San Pedro | San Pedro | Acute Care Hospital |
Del Rey Surgery Center | Marina Del Rey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Irvine Multi Specialty Surgical Care | Irvine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Los Angeles Endoscopy Center | Los Angeles | GI Diagnostic Center |
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Garfield Medical Center | Monterey Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Specialty Surgical Center of Thousand Oaks | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westwood Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glendora Digestive Disease Institute | Glendora | GI Diagnostic Center |
Airport Endoscopy Center | Los Angeles | GI Diagnostic Center |
Valley Endoscopy Center | Tarzana | GI Diagnostic Center |
Brand Surgical Institute | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Foothill Gateway Surgery Center | Lake Forest | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pacific Hills Surgery Center | Laguna Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Garden Grove Outpatient Surgery Center | Garden Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lasky Clinic Surgical Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doctors Surgery Center | Fountain Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Long Beach Surgical Institute | Long Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brea Surgical Center | Brea | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Whittier Hospital Medical Center | Whittier | Acute Care Hospital |
Newport Center for Special Surgery | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Downey Surgical Clinic | Downey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Surgicenter | Northridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Long Beach | Long Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newport Bay Surgery Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Magnolia Surgery Center | Westminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Medical Center | Paramount | Acute Care Hospital |
Foothill Ranch Surgi-center | Foothill Ranch | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fullerton Surgical Center | Fullerton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
2121 Surgery Center | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Queen of the Valley | West Covina | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Surgery Center of Santa Monica | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chevy Chase Ambulatory Center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center | Fountain Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
WMG Procedure Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wardlow Surgery Center | Long Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tri-city Regional Medical Center | Hawaiian Gardens | Acute Care Hospital |
Los Angeles Surgical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beverly Hills Endoscopy | Beverly Hills | GI Diagnostic Center |
Mile Square Surgery Center | Fountain Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Little Company of Mary Hospital - Torrance | Torrance | Acute Care Hospital |
Temple Community Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Parkside Surgical Institute | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of California Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Pasadena Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Antelope Valley Surgical Institute | Lancaster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center | Alhambra | Acute Care Hospital |
Beverly Hospital | Montebello | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Diagnostic and Surgical Center | Alhambra | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oasis Surgery Center | Palmdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Encino-tarzana Regional Medical Center - Tarzana | Tarzana | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center | Woodland Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Beverly Hills Canter for Arthroscopic and Outpatient Surgery | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Third Street Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Boulevard Surgicenter | Encino | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Aalpha Surgical Center | Culver City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Venice Beach Surgical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy Center of the South Bay | Torrance | GI Diagnostic Center |
Lakewood Regional Medical Center | Lakewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Hallmark Surgical Center of Northridge | Northridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Torrance Outpatient Surgery Center | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Digestive Health Center | Arcadia | GI Diagnostic Center |
California Surgical Institute | Brea | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Santa Ana Outpatient Surgery Center | Santa Ana | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pasadena Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Agmg Endoscopy Center | Anaheim | GI Diagnostic Center |
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange | Orange | Childrens Hospital |
Culver City Surgical Center | Culver City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Azusa Surgery Center | Azusa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center | Bellflower | Acute Care Hospital |
Congress Medical Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mesa Surgicenter | Fullerton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oakpark Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of South Bay | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Burbank Outpatient Surgery Center | Burbank | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica | Acute Care Hospital |
Antelope Valley Surgery Center | Lancaster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Orange County Surgery Center | Anaheim | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hospital of Gardena | Gardena | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center | Mission Viejo | GI Diagnostic Center |
Glendale Outpatient Surgery Center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sunflower Surgical Institute | Costa Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mission Surgery Center | Mission Viejo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
International Surgical Institute | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Coast Medical Center | Laguna Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Orange Coast Surgical Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center | Alhambra | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Methodist Hospital | Arcadia | Acute Care Hospital |
Antelope Valley Hospital | Lancaster | Acute Care Hospital |
2001 Surgery Center | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma | Acute Care Hospital |
Starpoint Health | Irvine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
USA Advanced Care Surgical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
JHS Endoscopy Medical Center | Los Angeles | GI Diagnostic Center |
Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center | Panorama City | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Multi Specialty Surgery Center | Reseda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southern California Surgery Center | Huntington Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Suite of Southern California | Long Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westminster Surgery Center | Westminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Msnbz Surgical Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pacific Surgery Center | Burbank | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Specialty Surgical Center of Irvine | Irvine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Torrance Surgery Center | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beach District Surgery Center | Redondo Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Orangewood Surgical Center | Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Inter-community Campus | Covina | Acute Care Hospital |
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Almont Ambulatory Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Directed Interventional Surgery Center | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center | Pomona | Acute Care Hospital |
Sherman Oaks Surgery Center | Sherman Oaks | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks | Acute Care Hospital |
Western Medical Center Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Acute Care Hospital |
Marina Outpatient Surgery Center | Marina Del Rey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital | Valencia | Acute Care Hospital |
Newport Beach Surgery Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
La/oc Surgical Center | Redondo Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Comprehensive Outpatient Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Century City Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Coastal Communities Hospital | Santa Ana | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Oc Regional Surgical Center | Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank | Acute Care Hospital |
College Hospital Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | Acute Care Hospital |
Newport Bluffs Surgery Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wilshire Surgicenter | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Oc Surgery Center | Santa Ana | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newport Centre Outpatient Surgery Facilities | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of California Irvine Medical Center | Orange | Acute Care Hospital |
Los Angeles County - University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Community Hospital of Long Beach | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
City of Hope National Medical Center | Duarte | Acute Care Hospital |
Crown Valley Surgery Center | Mission Viejo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
La Peer Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Wilshire Medical Surgical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacifica Outpatient Surgery Center | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mission Hospital | Mission Viejo | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of the Pacific | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center | Long Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Orange County Institute of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy | Mission Viejo | GI Diagnostic Center |
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital | Glendora | Acute Care Hospital |
San Gabriel Ambulatory Surgery Center | San Gabriel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
City of Angels Medical Center - Downtown Campus | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
West Coast Outpatient Surgery Center | Garden Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Madison 101 Pasadena Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Providence Holy Cross Surgery Center | Mission Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Downtown La Ambulatory Surgical Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ocean Surgicenter | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brentwood Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Four Seasons Surgery Centers of Anaheim | Anaheim | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Advanced Surgical Institute | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center | San Gabriel | Acute Care Hospital |
Pasadena Endoscopy Center | Pasadena | GI Diagnostic Center |
Four Seasons Surgery Centers of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Eden Surgical Center | Calabasas | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
California Surgery Center | West Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center | Harbor City | Acute Care Hospital |
Huntington Pointe Surgery Center | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
M/S Surgery Center | Lynwood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Los Angeles Community Hospital | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorialcare Surgical Center at Saddleback | Laguna Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
State of the Art Surgery Center | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Camden Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Western Medical Center Anaheim | Anaheim | Acute Care Hospital |
Laguna Niguel Surgery Center | Laguna Niguel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
East Valley Hospital Medical Center | Glendora | Acute Care Hospital |
Century Surgery | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Huntington Outpatient Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newport Center Surgical | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Surgical Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pacific Endoscopy and Surgery Center | Fountain Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Broadway Surgical Institute | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Birch Outpatient Surgery Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spalding Outpatient Surgery Center | Beverly Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hoag Outpatient Surgery Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sunset Surgical Center | West Covina | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Plaza Surgical Medical Center | Monterey Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Procedure Center of Irvine | Irvine | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sharp Surgery Center | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange | Childrens Hospital |
Huntington Surgery Center | Huntington Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Coast Surgery Center | Torrance | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oceanview Ambulatory Surgery Center | Laguna Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Gate Ambulatory Surgical Center | South Gate | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Vincent Medical Center | Los Angeles | Acute Care Hospital |
Sunset Surgicenter | Los Angeles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newport Coast Surgery Center | Newport Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital | Norwalk | Acute Care Hospital |
Downey Regional Medical Center | Downey | Acute Care Hospital |
Laguna Hills Surgery Center | Laguna Woods | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Santa Monica Surgical Center | Santa Monica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Surgical Partners | Costa Mesa | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vista Surgical Center | Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Encino Surgical Medical Center | Encino | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glendale Adventist Medical Center | Glendale | Acute Care Hospital |
Southern California Minimal Invasive Endoscopy and Surgery | Long Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Community Hospital of Gardena | Gardena | 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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