Patients who may have difficulty with swallowing foods may need a PEG insertion procedure. A gastroenterologist doctor and surgeon can perform the surgery. Find out how much PEG insertion is in the Philippines.
Price of PEG Insertion
PEG insertion in the Philippines may start from Php 11,000 to Php 25,000 and above. A doctor will perform the procedure either at the hospital or in a qualified facility.
PEG stands for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube. It is an approach to “feed” the patient without having to take foods orally due to a medical condition.
Hospitals for PEG Insertion
A PEG tube is inserted in the abdomen area. This means the surgery will be performed in a hospital. Here is a list of hospitals with PEG surgery.
Look: List of Hospitals in Philippines
Asian Hospital
FEU Hospital
Makati Medical Center
Medical City
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Cavite
De La Salle University Medical Center
Cebu
Cebu Doctors Hospital
Chong Hua Hospital
Davao
Davao Doctors Hospital
Laguna
Laguna Doctors Hospital
Westlake Medical Center
Unihealth Southwoods Hospital
Government Hospitals
You may also inquire from the nearest public hospital in your area. Take time to inquire about the price rate of PEG tub insertion in these facilities.
Amang Rodriguez Memorial Hospital
East Avenue Medical Center
PGH
Ospital ng Makati
Quezon City General Hospital
Philhealth Price
PEG insertion may be covered by your Philhealth account. It is a form of surgical procedure which the company can cover. Apart from discounts on doctor’s fees, you may also avail of the coverage for operating room and hospitalization expenses.
See: Philhealth Rates
HMO and Health Cards
You can use your health cards for room and board expenses. Apart from that, there is also a discount or coverage for the doctor’s fees. In some cases, a laboratory fee is necessary and may be covered by your HMO.
References: Medscape, ClevelandClinic
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