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Insurance co. publish Price Data for Medical Procedures to Help U

Patients are not aware that Colonoscopy Price can vary by a Factor of 2 to 3. Same with Other Procedures.U Can Save by shopping >Lower Premi

Aetna ,Humana,United HealthCare and Assurant Health published their data for Medical Procedures HCCI -Guroo www.guroo.com

The Price information provides Ranges by State and major Cities. It does not name the Provider's name because of Legal issues.

For Example: Colonoscopy -Preventive Screening -Physician Services

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Illinois: 298$ to 477$

Independent Gastroenterologist charges 298$, But Hospital affliated Gastroenterologist charges 477$ .The extra expense is Hospital Overheads.

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Facility Services for Colonoscopy Prices Range

Illinois: 1489$ to 3625$---- Factor Two to Three difference

Independent Office based Facility Prices are Less while Hospital owned Facility Prices are Higher

Main reason: Overheads and Profit for Hospital

U can find similar information for Chicago,Il. and For Knee or Hip Surgery or other Medical Procedures on Guroo based on Accurate Charges paid to Providers by these 4 Insurers.

Hope U can see that We being Independent Charge Less . So Pl.Call Us at 630 232 2025 and Save A Lot.

Now for quality or qualifications:

Our Gastroenterologist:

MD from Top Medical School in America--Johns Hopkins Univ.

Internal Medicine 3 years training--Johns Hopkins Hospital

Gastroenterology Fellowship--3 years training-The Cleveland Clinic-Rated # 2 in America

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship-/InstructorTraining : Univ.Of Virginia Digestive Diseases Center,Charlottesville,Va.

Practicing at Gastrointestinal Health Specialists since 2003 in Geneva,Il and other locations.

Dr. Carlos A. Rodriguez--Gastroenterologist for 27 years said this: "Dr.Tarun Mullick is one of the Best Gastroenterologist in Kane County,Il. I have seen his work and it is top notch in diagnosing,detecting the problems ,obstructions and Cancerous Polyps."

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