A straightforward path
to your procedure.

Start with a referral

Ask your GP for a referral to Dr Glenn Hawken. You may be due for a colonoscopy to follow up previous polyps or other findings.

When the need for the procedure is already clear, direct access can save a separate appointment. Dr Hawken reviews your referral to confirm it is suitable. If you would prefer a consultation, simply ask for one.

Private cover. No doctor or anaesthetic gap.

When your private insurance covers the procedure, Dr Hawken and his anaesthetist both no-gap bill: your out-of-pocket cost for their procedure services is $0.

There is no booking fee for direct-access colonoscopy.

These are the procedure charges within our control, and we keep them at zero for covered private patients.

Your hospital excess

Private hospital costs are covered by insurers in almost all situations where the policy and hospital agreement cover the admission. The hospital can confirm your cover.

The remaining hospital payment is usually any excess on your policy. This can range from zero to several hundred dollars. Some policies charge it only once per calendar year, so you may already have paid it.

Your excess is set by your policy and insurer, outside our control. Check with your insurer whether it applies to this admission.

Bowel preparation

We send your preparation instructions before the procedure. You buy Plenvu from your chemist for around $29; pharmacy prices vary.

Checking your insurance cover

These item numbers can help when speaking with your insurer:

The applicable colonoscopy item can differ for surveillance or screening. Confirm your planned items with the rooms, then check your cover and any excess with your insurer.

Self-funding your procedure

You are welcome to arrange private care without private health insurance. Some patients choose to self-fund occasional procedures instead of paying insurance premiums.

Indicative out-of-pocket costs, as at 30 October 2026:

Dr Hawken

Approximately $100

Anaesthetist

Approximately $100

Private hospital

Approximately $800–$1,200

Hospital costs depend on whether you have gastroscopy, colonoscopy or both, and which hospital you attend. Bowel preparation is purchased separately.

We can discuss the options and arrange a quote for your procedure. Call 02 4320 3457.

Your bowel preparation

We will send the instructions for your appointment. The Plenvu page explains why the timing matters and has both patient instruction sheets.

Your booking confirmation identifies the hospital and admission time. Arrange for someone to take you home after sedation.

Procedure information from GESA

Patient advice from the Gastroenterological Society of Australia: what colonoscopy and gastroscopy involve, how to prepare and what to expect afterwards.