Endoscopy Cost in Chennai
Endoscopy cost in Chennai is ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 at Unittas Hospital. An endoscopy uses a thin flexible camera to look directly at the lining of the gut: upper GI endoscopy for the food pipe and stomach, colonoscopy for the large bowel. It is day care, and a biopsy or polyp removal can be done in the same sitting.
Heartburn that will not settle, trouble swallowing, or blood you were not expecting. An endoscopy lets the doctor look directly at the lining of your gut with a thin camera, and take a biopsy in the same sitting if needed. It is day care, so you go home the same day. Here is what it costs.
Covers room, theatre, surgeon, anaesthetist, nursing, tests and medicines for your stay. Package rates from our current hospital insurance tariff, effective July 2026.
With cashless insurance you pay only the non-payable items, not the full ₹25,000.
What you pay depends on your sum insured, your room-rent limit and any co-pay, so it is not a guaranteed figure. Our insurance desk checks your policy and confirms your exact share before you are admitted.
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How Much Does an Endoscopy Cost in Chennai?
Across Chennai hospitals
A diagnostic endoscopy in Chennai is quoted anywhere from about ₹3,000 to ₹45,000, and the spread is real. The low figures are an outpatient scope done in the OPD with a numbing spray and no admission. The higher figures are an admitted day care procedure with sedation, a room to recover in, and the option of a biopsy or polyp removal in the same sitting. They are different services, not different margins on the same one. The Unittas price below is the second kind: the full admitted day care package.
The rates below are the Unittas package prices, taken from our published tariff. One figure, with the room, theatre, surgeon, anaesthetist, tests and medicines for the stay already inside it.
These are our package rates. The room you choose is what moves the price, so all three categories are shown.
| Procedure | General ward | Sharing single | Deluxe AC | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper GI endoscopy (OGD scopy) | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 | Looks at the food pipe, stomach and upper bowel |
| Colonoscopy | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 | Looks at the full large bowel |
| Sigmoidoscopy | ₹35,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹45,000 | Looks at the lower part of the large bowel |
Typical stay: Day care. If you need two procedures in one sitting you do not pay full price twice: the second is charged at up to half, and anything after that at up to a quarter.
Types of Endoscopy Procedures
Endoscopy is a family of tests. Which one you need decides the preparation, the time it takes and the price.
Upper GI Endoscopy (Gastroscopy or OGD)
Examines the food pipe, stomach and the first part of the small intestine. The most common scope, and the first row of the package table above.
Colonoscopy
Inspects the whole large bowel and rectum for polyps, inflammation or early cancer. Needs bowel preparation the day before.
Sigmoidoscopy
Looks only at the lower part of the colon and the rectum, so the preparation is lighter and the test is shorter.
Capsule Endoscopy
You swallow a pill-sized camera that photographs the small intestine, the part the standard scopes cannot reach. Not part of the package table above.
ERCP
Combines an endoscope with X-ray to treat bile duct and pancreatic duct problems such as stones. Priced separately: see pancreatic stone removal cost.
What the Endoscopy Package Covers
Included in the price
- Room rent for the package stay
- Nursing care
- Operating theatre charges
- Surgeon's and assistant surgeon's fees
- Anaesthetist's fees
- Necessary investigations
- Blood and blood products
- Medicines and consumables during your stay
Charged separately
- Days beyond the package stay
- Treatment for an unrelated condition found during admission
- Take-home medicines after discharge
- The difference if you upgrade your room mid-stay
Admission charges, dressings, cannulation, infection control and injection administration cannot be billed on top, they are already inside the package.
Factors Influencing Endoscopy Test Price
Which scope you need
Upper GI, colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
Biopsy or polyp removal
Taking samples or removing a polyp adds to the cost.
Sedation
Most people are sedated; some prefer a throat spray only.
Both scopes together
Upper and lower in one sitting is cheaper than two visits.
Room category
General ward, sharing single or deluxe AC sets the package price, as the table above shows.
When an Endoscopy is Advised
Your doctor may recommend one in these situations:
- Heartburn or indigestion that has not settled on medicines
- Difficulty or pain when swallowing
- Blood in your vomit or your stools
- Unexplained weight loss or long-standing anaemia
- Screening where there is a family history of bowel cancer
An endoscopy is both a test and a treatment. Polyps can be removed and biopsies taken while the camera is in.
What to Expect During the Endoscopy Procedure
Consultation
Your gastroenterologist decides which scope you need.
Preparation
Fasting for an upper scope; bowel prep for a colonoscopy.
Procedure
Fifteen to forty minutes, usually under sedation.
Recovery
An hour or two of observation, then home.
Report
Findings the same day; biopsy results in a few days.
Your Endoscopy Doctor at Unittas Hospital
Recovery After an Endoscopy
- Follow the fasting or bowel-prep instructions exactly, or the test gets cancelled
- Arrange someone to take you home if you are sedated
- Expect some bloating for a few hours after a colonoscopy
- Start with light food once your throat feels normal
- Come back for the biopsy result even if you feel well
Endoscopy Cost in Chennai: Frequently Asked Questions
Is an endoscopy painful?
No. You are sedated for most scopes, and the tube is thin. Most people remember very little.
How long does an endoscopy take?
Fifteen to forty minutes depending on which scope, plus an hour or two of recovery.
Do I need to fast before an endoscopy?
Yes for an upper GI scope. A colonoscopy needs bowel preparation the day before as well.
Can a polyp be removed during a colonoscopy?
Yes. Polyps are usually removed in the same sitting and sent for testing.
What is the difference between a colonoscopy and a sigmoidoscopy?
A colonoscopy looks at the whole large bowel. A sigmoidoscopy looks only at the lower part, so it needs less preparation.
Why do some clinics quote ₹3,000 for an endoscopy when your package is ₹25,000?
They are two different services. The ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 quotes are for an outpatient diagnostic scope with a numbing spray and no admission. Our package is an admitted day care procedure: sedation, the room, recovery, nursing and the scope itself are all inside the price, and a biopsy or polyp removal can be done in the same sitting rather than at a second appointment.
Book Your Endoscopy at Unittas Hospital, Chennai
Book a consultation and we will examine you, explain your options, and give you a written estimate. Our billing desk handles cashless insurance and EMI options.