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