Colonoscopy Endoscopy Prices Vary by a Factor of 2-3 in Illinois

Patients complain that their Healthcare premiums are rising . That is true.

But Don't blame Insurance companies. They pass on costs and if U spend carelessly (like going to ER more often rather than seeing the doctor in regular hours or going to expensive Facilities that charge 2 to 3 times more) then Insurance companies will be forced to raise your premium.

Aetna ,Humana ,United Healthcare and Assurant Health decided to share their data with Health Care Costs Institute (HCCI) in 2015 and Guroo published lot of Cost data for many Medical Procedures in many large cities and all States in America.

Here is one example:

Colonoscopy: Preventive Screening(Physician Services)

Illinois: $ 298 -477$

Colonoscopy: Preventive Screening (Facility Services)

Illinos : 1489$ -3625 $

Total 1787$-4102 $ for Colonoscopy in Illinois

In Chicago ,Il., Total is 1821$--4046$ .

For Aurora Patients, American Colonoscopy and Endoscopy Center,Geneva,Il. has the lowest price compared to your hospital or surgical facility.

So if U go these expensive facilities ,the your premiums will be higher.

Did U know that Blue Cross and Cigna helped us set up set up the Certified Office Based Facility in Geneva,Il. so it will Save them money as well as for patients --meaning Lower Premiums?

Blue Cross and Cigna Insurance executives paid us Cash for their Colonoscopy to get even more lower price. So paying Cash --saves us adminstrative cost of collecting Colonscopy cost which we pass on to Patients.

Now one patient from Aurora took advantage of this savings,but complained on Yelp of not being able to spend enough time after the procedure on the day of Colonoscopy.

During the days we do Colonoscopy or Endoscopy,we try to Lower Cost by Efficient Use of Facility and Anesthesiologist or Other People . This is Normal at other Surgical facilities also who charge 3000$-5000$ compared to our charges of 1700$ or Less.

Gastroenterologist gets paid only 270$--far less than 1700$ which is 40-70% Lower in Aurora,Il. So we make a fraction of Total Charges for Colonoscopy or Endoscopy.

It is Normal Practice to see a Patient after the Procedure on "Consult Day" as on Procedure Day -the Gastroenterologist does Not have enough time for Consultation.

So YELP Reviewer --Please understand That You Saved a Lot ,but come for Consultation after the Procedure on another day. This is Normal if you went to expensive facility or hospital.

Also another Yelp Reviewer Said--She Knew she has IBS-Irritable Bowel Syndrome--Just Give me the Right Medicine to Cure my IBS. Don't waste my money with Endoscopy etc.

Well Patient: there are different names for Irritable Bowel:

1) Irritable Bowel Diesease-- Tests for that show up in Endoscopy

2) Chron's Disease-Requires different Tests.

3) IBS--Irritable Bowel Syndrome-- is what is Not IBD or Chron's Disease.

Millions suffer from IBS--Women 2-6 times more than Men.

So Scientists are working on different Blood Tests to Ensure that What kind of IBS a patient has.

There is one test-that confirms that U have Ibs-invented at Cedar Sinai,Los Angeles by my close friend and his staff.

However,that test only says-U have IBS--but does Not tell How Treat It.

Recently a German company has come out with ALCAT blood test that costs 1600$--and it is so new that Insurance Co. does Not pay Yet--may be some day.

I told one of my patient that she will have to 1600$ for this test. This test confirmed that she had Gluten and Casein Intolerance--So Now with Nutritionist's help we have designed her Diet Options.

Her Husband said," Best 1600$ spent". Great Attitude

I hope More Patients would understand that I only go by Science--having spent 7 Years at Johns Hopkins Hospital and 3 Years at The Cleveland Clinic, One Year at Digestive Diseases Center,Charlottesville,Virginia as an Instructor-trained myself in ERCP-advanced Endoscopy and Trained other Gastroenterologists in Colonoscopy and Endoscopy.

I go Step by Step in Diagnosing Your Problem- Not guessing and giving U any Medicine or Telling U to Restrict Your Diet by Not taking Gluten foods as It Forces Completely New Life Style --eating wheat made Pumpkin or Apple Pies or Muffins or Breads.

I want to Improve Your Life.

So When U call Me at 630 232 2025 , You be Assured that You will be getting the Best Advice and Treatment at LOWER COSTS.