ColonoscopyAssist: colon cancer screening

Sidecar Health has partnered with ColonoscopyAssist, an available program with colon cancer screening providers across the country, offering affordable colon cancer screenings at an all-inclusive, flat rate.

What services are available through ColonoscopyAssist?

Commonly used services include:

• Colonoscopy (screening or diagnostic)
• Upper endoscopy
• Pre and post-screening consultations with a gastroenterologist

Why use ColonoscopyAssist with your Sidecar Health plan?

• Unlocks all-inclusive, flat rate prices with colon cancer screening providers available nationally
• Access to a dedicated ColonoscopyAssist patient navigator to help schedule appointments as a Sidecar Health member

How to use ColonoscopyAssist with your Sidecar Health benefits

1. Call¹ ColonoscopyAssist at [phone] and mention you are a Sidecar Health member
2. State the service you are shopping for and that you require an invoice (ColonoscopyAssist may refer to this as an "insurance invoice"), and your patient navigator will help you schedule an appointment with a provider
3. After the call, ColonoscopyAssist will send you a tentative appointment confirmation and an invoice to your email. You must pre-pay to confirm your appointment using the Sidecar Health VISA benefit card or your personal payment method
   • Don’t forget to confirm your Benefit Amount using the Sidecar Health member portal before paying. Call Member Care at 877-653-6440 if you need help
4. ColonoscopyAssist will send you a one-time service voucher to indicate that you have already paid for your care and confirm your appointment details
5. See your provider
6. Upload the invoice you receive from ColonoscopyAssist to the Sidecar Health member portal for processing²

FAQs

How much does each available service with ColonoscopyAssist cost?

Services	Flat rates from ColonoscopyAssist starting from:
Colonoscopy (screening or diagnostic)	$1,075
Upper endoscopy	$975
Pre and post-screening consultations with a gastroenterologist	$85

*Note* Always make sure to check your plan’s Benefit Amount to see how much your plan will pay. Just visit the estimate care tab within the member portal or call Member Care at 877-653-6440.

What is included in the flat rate for colonoscopies?

1. Physician fees
2. Facility or hospital fees
3. Anesthesia costs
4. Removal of polyps and taking of biopsies (if applicable)
5. Pathology costs (e.g., labs)

 

For more FAQs about ColonoscopyAssist – visit colonoscopyassist.com

1 – For self-service, you can schedule online using the ColonoscopyAssist website

2 – Please be sure that you have received an invoice for processing of your claim

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