Having an HSG at Shady Grove

The Hysterosalpingogram (hystero= uterus. Salpingo = tube Gram = x-ray, or HSG) involves the injection of a dye into the uterus through the cervix under fluoroscopic x-ray control. The dye is delivered though a canula or catheter at the time of a pelvic exam and a dynamic and/or still record of the procedure is made. HSG’s can be performed in hospitals and other free standing centers and can be done by infertility specialists, obstetrician-gynecologists, radiologists, physician assistants and other health care providers. Health care providers performing HSG’s should be trained in performing pelvic exams and be technically proficient with the HSG technique. They should also be able to evaluate its findings and report them comprehensively.

Shady Grove Fertility Center physicians routinely make treatment decisions based on HSG’s done at facilities other than our own. Occasionally, however, the information on the HSG done at an outside facility may be inconclusive or not provide all the information needed for the best medical recommendations for your treatment. Your Shady Grove Fertility physicians may therefore even recommend repeating the HSG to gain the information necessary.

We have the ability to perform HSG’s at Shady Grove Fertility Center in our certified Rockville radiologic facility and encourage you to use this facility and our infertility specialist performing the exam. Our HSG is done by an Infertility specialist proficient in the performance of sensitive and gentle pelvic, but also trained and experienced in the HSG technique and interpretation. In their capacity as Infertility specialists, they are well suited to evaluate HSG results and produce an optimal report.

Most insurance policies recognize this benefit and cover the expense of an HSG done at Shady Grove Fertility Center, but not all. The choice to have the HSG performed at Shady Grove Fertility Center versus another facility is ultimately yours. Patients whose insurance policy does not extend HSG benefits at Shady Grove Fertility Center will incur a charge for the procedure and will be responsible for its payment. The cost versus the benefits can be discussed with your primary Shady Grove Fertility physician, as well as other questions you may have about the HSG.