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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Colonoscopy Cost Average | $1,100 - $3,500 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Poh Medical Center | Pontiac | Acute Care Hospital |
Lapeer Regional Medical Center | Lapeer | Acute Care Hospital |
North Oakland Medical Centers | Pontiac | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John Oakland Hospital | Madison Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Maple Millennium Medical Center | Sterling Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New Millinium Surgery Center | Southfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Botsford Hospital | Farmington Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Royal Oak Medical Center | Royal Oak | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Berry Center and the Berry Center | Farmington Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rochester Surgery Center | Rochester Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oakland Surgi-center | Rochester Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Eastside Endoscopy Center | St Clair Shores | GI Diagnostic Center |
The Waterford Partners Center | Waterford | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oakwood Southshore Surgery Center | Trenton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brighton Hospital | Brighton | Acute Care Hospital |
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center | Rochester | Acute Care Hospital |
Great Lakes Surgical Center | Southfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Henry Ford Medical Center Lakeside | Sterling Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lakes Surgery Center | West Bloomfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Birmingham Ambulatory Surgical Center | Troy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Center of Michigan . | Troy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital | Wayne | Acute Care Hospital |
St. John Surgery Center | Saint Clair Shores | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital | Warren | Acute Care Hospital |
Rochester Endoscopy and Surgery Center | Rochester Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe | Grosse Pointe | Acute Care Hospital |
Lapeer County Surgery Center | Lapeer | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Unasource Surgery Center | Troy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Livonia Ambulatory Surgical Center | Livonia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Michigan | Sterling Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center | Mount Clemens | Acute Care Hospital |
Southgate Surgery Center | Southgate | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
ASC-TCG | Clinton Township | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Blue Water Surgery Center | Port Huron | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sinai Grace Hospital | Detroit | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Utica ASC Partners | Utica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center | Troy | GI Diagnostic Center |
Huron Valley-sinai Hospital | Commerce | Acute Care Hospital |
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak | Royal Oak | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeshore Surgery Center | Fort Gratiot | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Providence Hospital | Southfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John Macomb Hospital | Warren | Acute Care Hospital |
American Surgical Centers | West Bloomfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital | Wyandotte | Acute Care Hospital |
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
North Oakland ASC | Waterford | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital | Howell | Acute Care Hospital |
Novi Surgery Center | Novi | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northern Macomb Surgical Center | Macomb | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Beaumont Macomb Township ASC | Macomb | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint John Hospital and Medical Center | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Columbia Surgical Center | Troy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint John River District Hospital | East China Township | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Warren Campus | Warren | Acute Care Hospital |
Sinai-grace Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Harper University Hospital | Detroit | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland | Pontiac | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Mercy Hospital | Livonia | Acute Care Hospital |
Outpatient Endoscopy and Surgi Center | Saint Clair Shores | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Michigan Endoscopy Center | Farmington Hills | GI Diagnostic Center |
Garden City Hospital | Garden City | Acute Care Hospital |
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center | Dearborn | Acute Care Hospital |
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center | Trenton | Acute Care Hospital |
Oakwood Heritage Hospital | Taylor | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Township | Acute Care Hospital |
William Beaumont Hospital | West Bloomfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Hospital | Port Huron | Acute Care Hospital |
Dearborn Surgery Center | Dearborn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane | Dearborn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beaumont Hospital , Troy | Troy | Acute Care Hospital |
Port Huron Hospital | Port Huron | Acute Care Hospital |
Woodland Ambulatory Surgery, Trinity Health-michigan | Brighton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oakland Regional Hospital | Southfield | 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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