Colposcopy (exam cervix)
Description
A diagnostic procedure to examine the vagina and cervix using a colposcope which magnifies the cervix. It is used for different reasons, commonly after an abnormal Pap smear.
Cost
Average Cost: $292.20
This is Healthcare Blue Book's recommended price for Colposcopy (exam cervix).
The Blue Book price is based on the average fee that providers in your area
accept as payment from an insurance company for Colposcopy (exam cervix).
Common Complications
Vaginal bleeding. Other complications are rare.
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Research
Human Papillomavirus Infection: Low-Risk and High-Risk Genotypes in Women in Catania, Sicily.
Provided by: PubMed
Surveillance After Treatment for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Outcomes, Costs, and Cost-Effectiveness.
Provided by: PubMed
News
S.A.N.E. Vax, Inc. Asks FDA to Rescind Approval of Gardasil™: Inappropriate Endpoint and Unreliable HPV Genotyping ...
In a letter addressed to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the ...
From: Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
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TROY, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--S.A.N.E. Vax, Inc. re...
From: Business Wire
Conventional, Annual Pap Smear Cost-Effective Follow-Up After Cervical Lesion Treatment
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From: Medical News Today
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