Small Intestine Endoscopic Examination for Abnormalities

The provider examines a portion of the small intestine for abnormalities using an endoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera, which the provider inserts through the mouth. The provider includes the first and second parts of the duodenum and into the jejunum, but the provider excludes the ileum, the terminal portion of the small intestine, to look for a cause for gastrointestinal symptom such as bleeding and diarrhea. The provider takes samples of any suspicious tissue by brushing or washing the area to collect cells for laboratory analysis. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.