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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Colonoscopy Cost Average | $1,050 - $3,500 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Montgomery Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Tower Oaks Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fallsgrove Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Washington Adventist Hospital | Takoma Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Mid-pike Surgical Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Prince William Hospital | Manassas | Acute Care Hospital |
Prince George's Hospital Center | Cheverly | Acute Care Hospital |
Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
The Hsc Pediatric Center | Washington | Childrens Hospital |
Center for Universal Surgery | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria | Acute Care Hospital |
MSC Ambulatory Surgical Center | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Main Street Ambulatory Surgical Ctr | Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Bethesda | North Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopic Surgical Centre of Maryland | Rockville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Civista Partners Ambulatory Surgery Center | Waldorf | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Myriam Urrutia-eder, Md Endoscopy Center | Alexandria | GI Diagnostic Center |
Premier Surgery Center of DC | Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Potomac Ambulatory Surgery Center | Fairfax | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Court Endoscopy Center of Frederick | Frederick | GI Diagnostic Center |
Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Children's Ambulatory Center at Montgomery County | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Quince Orchard Surgery Center | Gaithersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Maryland | Silver Spring | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bethesda Surgery Center | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Inova Surgery Center @ Franconia-springfield | Alexandria | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Endoscopy Center | Bethesda | GI Diagnostic Center |
Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Capital Endoscopy | Hyattsville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Warren Memorial Hospital | Front Royal | Acute Care Hospital |
Metro Ambulatory Surgical Center | Temple Hills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Forbes Ambulatory Surgery Center | Seabrook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Bethesda | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | Fairfax | Acute Care Hospital |
The Friendship Ambulatorysurgery Center | Chevy Chase | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hotchkiss Ambulatory Surgical Center | Waldorf | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southern Maryland Endoscopy Center | Clinton | GI Diagnostic Center |
Northern Virginia Surgery Center | Fairfax | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center | Fredericksburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Frederick Surgical Center | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rockville Ambulatory Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greater Southeast Community Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
Rivertowne Surgery Center | Oxon Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Montgomery Endoscopy Center | Wheaton | GI Diagnostic Center |
Howard University Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
Inova Woodburn Surgery Center | Annandale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg | Acute Care Hospital |
Frederick Endoscopy Center | Frederick | GI Diagnostic Center |
Silver Spring Surgery Center | Silver Spring | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Ambulatory | Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Burtonsville Surgical Center | Burtonsville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Potomac Hospital | Woodbridge | Acute Care Hospital |
Urbana GIEndoscopy Center | Ijamsville | GI Diagnostic Center |
Congressional Ambulatory Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Civista Medical Center | La Plata | Acute Care Hospital |
River Road Surgery Center | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopic Surgical Centre of Maryland | Silver Spring | GI Diagnostic Center |
Holy Cross Hospital | Silver Spring | Acute Care Hospital |
Msc Ambulatory Surgical Center | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jefferson Memorial Hospital | Ranson | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Fairfax Surgical Center | Fairfax | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Groman and Rubin Ambulatory Surgery Center | Silver Spring | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Reston Hospital Center | Reston | Acute Care Hospital |
Shady Grove Ambulatory Surgery Center | Gaithersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Enk Surgicenter | Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greenbelt Surgery Center | Berwyn Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
Calvert Memorial Hospital ASC | Prince Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pembrooke Square Surgery Center | Waldorf | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Montgomery General Hospital | Olney | Acute Care Hospital |
Amber Meadows Surgery Center | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgcenter of Southern Maryland | Clinton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Neurocare Ambulatory Surgery Center | Silver Spring | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fauquier Hospital | Warrenton | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeforest Ambulatory Surgery Center | Gaithersburg | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Dimensions Surgery Center | Bowie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bethesda Ambulatory Surgical Center | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Waldorf Endoscopy Center | Waldorf | GI Diagnostic Center |
Chevy Chase Endoscopy Center | Chevy Chase | GI Diagnostic Center |
Prince William Ambulatory Surgery Center | Manassas | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fort Washington Medical Center | Fort Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital | Rockville | Acute Care Hospital |
Providence Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
University Center for Ambulatory Surgery | Riverdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
ASC Renew Maryland Science and Tech Center | Bowie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Nouvelle Surgery Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hendi Ambulatory Surgery Center | Chevy Chase | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Advanced Surgical Procedures | Ashburn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endoscopy and Digestive Center of Woodbridge | Woodbridge | GI Diagnostic Center |
Mt Airy Surgery Center | Mount Airy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southern Maryland Hospital | Clinton | Acute Care Hospital |
Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | Acute Care Hospital |
Thomas Johnson Surgery Center | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Charles County Surgical Center | White Plains | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Rockville | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Potomac | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Outpatient Surgery Center | Bethesda | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greenbelt Endoscopy Center | Lanham | GI Diagnostic Center |
Calvert Memorial Hospital | Prince Frederick | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeforest Ambulatory Surgery Center | District Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fredericktown Ambulatory Surgical Facility | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Suburban Hospital | Bethesda | Acute Care Hospital |
White Flint Surgery | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Children's National Medical Center | Washington | Childrens Hospital |
George Washington University Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria | Acute Care Hospital |
Frederick Memorial Hospital | Frederick | Acute Care Hospital |
Ambulatory Endoscopy Center of Maryland | Laurel | GI Diagnostic Center |
Doctors Community Hospital | Lanham | Acute Care Hospital |
Women's Health Ambulatory Health Center | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Capital Surgery Center Lls | Bowie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Laurel Regional Hospital | Laurel | Acute Care Hospital |
Four Corners Ambulatory Surgical Center | Silver Spring | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Landover Ambulatory Surgery | Largo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Nih Clinical Center | Bethesda | Acute Care Hospital |
Capital Area Surgery Center | Frederick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Prince George's Ambulatory Care Center/endoscopy Suites | Cheverly | GI Diagnostic Center |
Reston Surgery Center | Reston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beltsville Ambulatory Surgery Center | Beltsville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Endoscopy Center of Washington, D.C. | Washington | GI Diagnostic Center |
Rockville Ambulatory Surgery | Rockville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 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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