Getting my first Colonoscopy tomorrow.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by SupDock

Interesting note about colonoscopies. They are covered pretty well by insurance if they are for screening (due based on age, not for symptoms)

However, if they find a polyp it is automatically coded as a diagnostic colonoscopy and costs more. I believe Each biopsy is also a specific charge

I THINK that depends on the state. Or at least I paid $0 for mine (in Colorado), which included multiple polyps and biopsies.

Meanwhile, my brother (in Kansas) paid like $1500 for his, which found nothing.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I THINK that depends on the state. Or at least I paid $0 for mine (in Colorado), which included multiple polyps and biopsies.

Meanwhile, my brother (in Kansas) paid like $1500 for his, which found nothing.

My wife went to an in network provider, and we found out the anesthesiologist was out of network afterwards. We eventually fought it successfully but their initial bill was triple our payment to the doc

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by SupDock

My wife went to an in network provider, and we found out the anesthesiologist was out of network afterwards. We eventually fought it successfully but their initial bill was triple our payment to the doc

Drugs 'er expensive, yo...

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by DaFace

The prep is far worse than the procedure.

QFmfT

Prepping is awful, just awful. You didn't know you could poop that much before then. I did the "white diet" (that's racist .gif) the day before the actual Magnesium Citrate cleanse day, they say that helps even further with cleaning you out back/down there so the docs don't have to even think about anything other then operating the camera. Seemed to work - they actually told me I did a great job on my cleanse, lol.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So they find a polyp up in there they just cut it out or do they have to test then go back in and cut it out later?

Chop it out and send it away to test. If benign, no worries, but you do have to return in five years instead of ten for your next one.

[MagicalFruit]

Originally Posted by Bowser

QFmfT

Prepping is awful, just awful. You didn't know you could poop that much before then. I did the "white diet" (that's racist .gif) the day before the actual Magnesium Citrate cleanse day, they say that helps even further with cleaning you out back/down there so the docs don't have to even think about anything other then operating the camera. Seemed to work - they actually told me I did a great job on my cleanse, lol.



Chop it out and send it away to test. If benign, no worries, but you do have to return in five years instead of ten for your next one.

Drinking the stuff right now…not half bad honestly. Still awaiting the first “oh shit!” Moment

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I THINK that depends on the state. Or at least I paid $0 for mine (in Colorado), which included multiple polyps and biopsies.

Meanwhile, my brother (in Kansas) paid like $1500 for his, which found nothing.

Looking through this thread as I was curious about how the OP is doing after his issues and I saw this post. I'm pretty sure that both of you are wrong. I went back and looked up my billing. I paid $0 for mine in Kansas. It must depend on how good is your insurance.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by SupDock

Interesting note about colonoscopies. They are covered pretty well by insurance if they are for screening (due based on age, not for symptoms)

However, if they find a polyp it is automatically coded as a diagnostic colonoscopy and costs more. I believe Each biopsy is also a specific charge

'Merica.