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FEES
$1100 per gastroscopy and $1200 per colonoscopy. This includes:
- Initial pre-procedural consultation with the nurse and Dr. Chow,
- The colonoscopy under conscious sedation,
- Continuous monitoring in the recovery room,
- Discussion of the results with Dr. Chow after the procedure is done,
- A printed report with photos provided to you, and faxed to your family doctor,
- Any necessary prescriptions for medications and/or consultations to specialists,
- A phone call the following day of your procedure with our nurse to follow up, and
- A phone call from our team to discuss the final pathology results, if biopsies or polyps were taken.
$150 per biopsy
$150 per polyp removed
Note: Pathology is sent to a private laboratory. Results are typically received within 10-14 days, or sooner.
A non refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your procedure time. The $500 will be credited towards the final amount. If you need to postpone your procedure for medical reasons accepted by Dr. Chow, your appointment may be postponed 1 time to a later date. The $500 deposit is redeemable within 1 year. It is also transferable to a family member or friend.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Please note that your credit card information will be securely kept on file and the balance will only be charged following the completion of your procedure.
FEE DISCOUNTS
Should you require both a gastroscopy and colonoscopy on the same day, we offer a $50 discount off each procedure (total discount of $100).
FEE TRANSPARENCY
We aim to be completely transparent when it comes to billing, with no additional surprise fees. We understand that this is a significant cost to patients and we aim to keep costs as low as possible.
| Services | Our clinic | Other clinics |
|---|---|---|
Gastroscopy | $ 1100 | $ 1700 |
Colonoscopy | $ 1200 | $ 1700 |
1st biopsy or polypectomy | $ 150 | $ 200 |
Subsequent biopsies or polypectomies | $ 150 | $ 150 |
Additional charges for large polyps, tattooing, intubation and examination of terminal ileum, etc. | Included | Extra charges |
Other clinics may surprise you with a final bill closer to $2500 or more, after the multiple supplementary fees are added on. This comes as a shock to patients and they feel obliged to pay such a large cost.
WHY ARE YOUR FEES LESS THAN THE COMPETITORS?
With our introductory pricing, we are a new clinic trying to establish our reputation within the community. In no way do our more affordable fees indicate an inferior level of service, or quality of procedure that’s suboptimal. In fact Dr. Chow has performed thousands for a local, competing clinic for over 10 years and received numerous glowing reviews from highly satisfied patients. He believes there is a better way to deliver endoscopies in private care in a more cost effective manner. We understand this is a big cost to patients. Our desire is to have patients who are taken care of, and happy with the care they received.