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My doctor is pushing me to have a screening colonoscopy, no history of colon cancer in my family. The fees in Arizona are about $3500. Does anyone have any experience with the procedure in CR? I would most appreciative of a recommendation and to hear any “war stories”. Obviously, I would like to do this as cheaply as possible, but not risk my life. I know the procedure here is outpatient surgery, in in the morning, out in the afternoon. Thanks for our help. Louise
Some of the best care I have ever received was at CIMA in San Jose, I would pay more to see the doctors there. However it is about a 1/4 the cost of hospitals in my area (NYC).
I am happy to inform you that I have a terrific Doctor in Costa Rica for you to talk to… Dr. Eduardo Loyola is completely bilingual and one of the most caring physicians I have ever met…
Why do I like him so much? Simple… He looked after my old Mum better than anyone ever has before.
As she said in her very Scottish accent: “It’s a shame I have to come all the way to a developing country in Central America to get the first world treatment that I should have been getting in England.”
Dr. Loyola works out of CIMA, he is a busy Doctor so please bear that in mind when you email him at: drloyola@racsa.co.cr
Dr. Eduardo H. Loyola, MD.
Medical Director
Servicios Médicos Loyola S.A.
drloyola@racsa.co.crOffice Phone: 506-208-1618
Office Fax: 506-208-1638
Cel: 506-392-7703 (On 24 Hours)
Apdo 1091-1100 Tibás
San José, Costa RicaEduardo may not be the one to do the procedure, but he will know who you should be consulting with and more importantly, he knows who you should NOT be consulting with if you know what I mean…
Please let us know how you get on.
Scott …..
I’m still new to Costa Rica, but the medical care I’ve received has been at CIMA Hospital and I can report only favorably on the experience. Dr. Hernando Gonzalez is a gastroenterologist there who will do screening colonoscopies. When I asked him about it, he said a totally routine procedure would run about $200US IF there were no polyps found that require pathology. If pathology is required, then the price goes up. Dr. Gonzalez e-mail address is: hgonzalez@hospitalcima.com.
CIMA Hospital also has a website in which they advertise colonoscopy at about $350US. Maybe that includes pathology. Their website is: http://www.hospitalsanjose.net/portada.htm.
I have traded e-mail with Dr. Loyola and found him to be every bit as sensitive and helpful as Scott says.
I should have added . . .
As the veteran of several colonoscopies, I can assure you that it’s a “nothing” procedure. The “cleanout” prep the night before is, by far, the worst of it. You’ll be totally anesthetized and won’t feel a thing during the procedure itself. And recovery is almost immediate.
In the U.S., colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer. A screening colonoscopy is something everyone (EVERYONE) should have done.
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