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Have a friend who needs an endoscopy done in CR. Has anyone had this done before? Any idea of the cost? Any recommendations doctor and/or clinic wise?

Consultores Digestivos S. A.
tel: (506) 2201-7201, 2201-7026
Medioplaza 500 mts Sur Rotonda Multiplaza, Escazu

Professional service, modern facility, was recommended by a CIMA physician. Cost 1 yr ago was 71,000 colones

If you are coming to Costa Rica for a medical procedure such as an endoscopy you might want consider a more comprehensive package of tests. Both Clinica Biblica and Hospital Cima offer packages of various procedures. The top of the line, about $750.00 last year, includes an endoscopy, colonoscopy, stress test, etc.

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Alex Levine

Thanks for the info. guys. My wingman is getting a big run around from the insurance company so sadly will have to go to CR to do the procedure.
Pura Vida!

WHAT?????????? Is That FOR REAL???? What would that be in the States..about $10K?

That's for real.

Clinica Biblica www.clinicabiblica.com

Hospital Cima www.hospitalsanjose.net

Prices were from a year ago may be higher now but still certainly low enough that the difference from US prices will cover your air fare and hotel and a few "therapeutic" massages.

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Raw....and I mean really RAW data here: Be advised that the colonoscope cannot be autoclaved. It must be scrubbed by hand and hand only for sterilization purposes. It simply cannot be autoclaved. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoclave is where you can read about autoclaving and it's import to medicine. The colonoscope has like a zillion kinks in it too....just ripe for teeny tiny pieces of someone elses...err....body....to miss that dutiful handscrub.....

You certain you want that video "device/instrument" inserted in your rectum and reamed to the end of your colon given it is hand "sterilized"/ cleaned by someone making....what.....$1.50 per hour? Just a question...... Ask your doctor how the thing is sterilized....I ain't lying....

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

A colonoscopy can, and does, detect cancer in its early stages. The procedure has saved countless thousands of lives. That is not anecdotal information but empirical fact.

I will take my chances on the procedure, which I am having done tomorrow, rather then worry about how the equipment is sterilized. While this will be the first one at Clinica Biblica I have had 2 previously at Hospital Cima and 3 at U.S. facilities. The only difference I have seen between those done in the U.S. and those done in CR was how many $$$$ it cost.

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alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
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But of course, ID....it's an imperative diagnostic exam. I most certainly am not discounting that reality and it most certainly is something one requires. I am simply pointing out that for that specific exam the other reality relative to the difficulties and risks associated with the instrument which most doctors won't tell you up front.

Also, the post was not to 'dis CR.....in the USA the person doing the cleaning of the thing is paid an equivalent life-style type wage but in US currency.....that is....not very much.... funny how that works isn't it?

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Oh really? You base you information on? I'll can tell you what you base it on. Ignorance. Geeez.

Berk...

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Nah, facts. The scrub techs/aides/orderlies at most hospitals in the USA who do this work make well under $10.00 per hour; closer to $8.50 per hour. Fact. Do your homework before you display your own ignorance.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m ... _100484251

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Irish, I do hope that your procedure turns out with a good result tomorrow.

EV

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I base my statement on experience and personal knowledge holding a professional license within the medical community. You base your statements on whatever sounds good in an attempt to make your case. It's clear, by your doom and gloom the sky is falling statements, you have never held a professional license or have the educational background that qualifies you to make such claims.

I'll stop there. No need to go on and on. I can pull you employment ads for certified surgical techs showing pay ranging for 15 to 25 bucks an hour. In the hospital setting a colonoscopy is not performed in surgery, generally, but in a specialized set up in which a RN is present during the procedure and who, generally, is responsible for the reprocessing (chemical sterilization) of all equipment.

Berk... where educating the ignorant is one hell of a challenge

P.S. The article you refer to is 6 years old from Business Network. Try some articles out of real medical journals. People died years ago before penicillin was developed too. You might want to get something much more current.

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What....as an LPN?....Ya like to brag a lot about that there "license" don't you? If you even have one.....

The wages you quote are EAST COAST or WEST COAST.....not the heartland, South, SouthWest...etc....learn the way the system works.

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

http://www.salary.com will happily verify that you are off base (ignorant). You can check Arizona, Texas, Florida, Iowa for base salary for a surgical tech.

You make claims... back it up with the facts or admit you are incorrect (ignorant).

Berk....

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