Canadian Patients

Additional information about Heartburn/Acid Reflux/GERD:

According to recent FDA statistics, about 40% of patients with Heartburn or GERD continue to have symptoms while on medication ¹. Many also experience troubling side effects from those medications including increased fracture risk, low magnesium levels, and C-diff associated diarrhea²

When medication alone does not provide full symptom relief and stop disease progression, patients can experience serious problems, e.g., esophagitis, Barrett’s Esophagus, esophageal ulcers, trouble swallowing, and cancer of the esophagus.

All such patients should be evaluated with an UpperEndoscopy (EGD) to determine if a new treatment or procedural intervention would provide better clinical outcomes and quality of life than medication alone.

The Process & The Cost: 

We are dedicated to providing high quality, easily accessible and affordable Upper Endoscopy at our Surgery Center. We also want to make the process patient-friendly and straightforward, so you know exactly what to expect, and what you will pay, up front.

If you qualify for our discounted fee, the total cost of your Upper Endoscopy (EGD), including lab pathology, is $1,200 U.S. total ($400 deposit upon scheduling + $800 due at time-of-service). Please understand we require the deposit when you schedule because we are reserving an hour of time for you in our surgery center, including our entire clinical team.

This “all inclusive” package fee includes everything associated with your Upper Endoscopy (EGD) including the procedure, our facility, the surgical team, supplies, equipment, IV anesthesia, the clinical consult and written report, post-operative care, and any lab evaluation fees (if we take any tissue biopsies during the procedure). The fee offered here is all-inclusive and discounted from our usual fee schedule. It is not available to everyone. To qualify, you must certify that you do not have health insurance that would cover this procedure in the United States. You also agree to pay a deposit upon scheduling the procedure and, make the balance of payment on day of your procedure. No insurance claims will be filed on your behalf. If you schedule a procedure, and you are a “no-show”, without giving us at least 72 hours’ notice, you forfeit your deposit. If you cancel the procedure with at least 72 hours’ notice to us, we will gladly refund your deposit. Some patents with serious medical conditions may require this procedure be done in a hospital, but you will be pre-screened over the phone to ensure eligibility. You will be responsible for any follow up care that you may need after the procedure. Since an Upper Endoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic test, you will be responsible for any follow up care or treatment you may need after the procedure.