How much is a capsule gastroscopy

Capsule gastroscopy, which currently costs about$4,000-6,000 in clinical practice, is a relatively advanced testing method. Capsule gastroscopy is different from ordinary gastroscopy, patients only need to swallow the special capsule, the capsule in the stomach can take images to provide the basis for diagnosis, currently in the clinical capsule gastroscopy has not been popular, only a few hospitals in Shanghai, Beijing and other hospitals have this test, and because of the high price, the use of the crowd is not widespread. Capsule gastroscopy also has disadvantages, if the gastrointestinal motility is poor, easy constipation of the elderly swallowed capsule gastroscopy may be constipated after the discharge, this situation is also there, so it is recommended that patients do ordinary gastroscopy is more secure and common.