noun. 1  The ability to identify with or understand another's situation or feelings: Empathy is a distinctly human capability. See Synonyms at pity. 2  The attribution of one's own feelings to an object: They have empathy for the evacuees who were displaced by the flood.
a colonoscopy typically costs about $ 1100 and with polyp removal about $ 1500 according to healthcarebluebook com medicare and many health plans cover the exam but they may not if you have it more often than necessary
To qualify for a free exam and, if needed, follow-up care, you have to be age 50 to 64, low-income and either under-or uninsured. The program's goal is simple: reduce the rate of colorectal cancer, the No. 2 cancer killer in the U.S.Colonoscopies cost about $400 to $3,000 or more.Ouch. They're covered by Medicare for those over 65. Yep, there are cheaper alternatives, such as a fecal blood test (less than $10) and sigmoidoscopy, which is similar to colonoscopy but less extensive (about $200-$700).ersonally, we're big fans of colonoscopy. Not only is it the gold standard for prevention (every 1 percent increase in its use equals a 3 percent reduction in colon cancer), but both of us have had precancerous polyps spotted and removed during a routine colonoscopy.