The price of gastric lavage is usually around $40 to $50, and there will also be charges for materials such as disposable gastric tubes and treatment fees, which should total around $100. Prices may fluctuate depending on the region and the level of the hospital.
Gastric lavage is divided into emetic gastric lavage and gastric tube gastric lavage. Gastric tube gastric lavage commonly used in hospitals refers to inserting a gastric tube through the nasal cavity or mouth, reaching the stomach through the esophagus, and injecting gastric lavage liquid through the gastric lavage machine after suctioning out the poison first, and discharging the gastric contents, so as to achieve the purpose of removing the unabsorbed poison in the stomach or cleaning the stomach cavity.
Gastric tube gastric lavage is commonly used in clinical practice to prepare for gastric surgery and examination. Gastric lavage is an important and effective rescue measure for acute food or drug poisoning, such as sprouted potatoes, undercooked string beans and other foods and drugs such as organophosphorus and barbiturates.
Gastric lavage is an important and effective rescue measure. The earlier the time of gastric lavage, the better, generally 4-6 hours after taking poison, gastric lavage is the best effect. However, some patients who have been in the hospital for more than 6 hours can still be considered for gastric lavage.