r/HealthInsurance • u/pinkyoshimitsu • Jun 04 '25

Medicare/Medicaid Colonoscopy needed but no insurance

My close 26yo friend lives near Atlanta, GA. She works part-time at a church doing childcare and part-time at HomeGoods. Along with her younger brother, she helps support her household, particularly her older sister (who has MS but seems to not qualify for disability?), and her mother (disabled + ex-alcoholic with dementia).

About five years ago, she had serious GI issues and got a colonoscopy (discounted by a friendly doctor), which found large tumors in a part of the colon known for aggressive precancerous growth. The doctor advised repeat colonoscopies every 1–3 years, but she hasn’t had one since due to a lack of insurance.

Given her part-time jobs and financial situation, would she likely qualify for Georgia Medicaid? And if not, would she be eligible for subsidized ACA marketplace insurance? Or are there any other resources or clinics in Georgia that might help her get a follow-up colonoscopy without insurance?

Thanks in advance for any advice or info, I really appreciate it.

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u/nunyabizz62 Jun 05 '25

Maybe a trip to Mexico

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u/pinkyoshimitsu Jun 05 '25

Will look into that. I’m assuming that would substantially reduce the cost of paying out of pocket for the colonoscopy directly?

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u/nunyabizz62 Jun 05 '25

It should be cheaper, I know dental sure is. Things have changed past few years because the US has gone insane.

This link is also a possibility.

https://colonoscopyassist.com/

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u/pinkyoshimitsu Jun 05 '25

Ok! Also thanks I’ll have a look at that one

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u/CA-girl2398 Jun 06 '25

I just got a quote from Baja Endoscopic in Tijuana it was $550 for a colonoscopy. Colonoscopy Assist might be better when you consider travel costs.