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Bladder Exam - Cystoscopy

Procedure Overview

This is an exam of the bladder and urethra using a special tube with a light and camera on the end. This care bundle includes an office visit before and after the surgical procedure.

How Are These Numbers Calculated?

The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.

Cost Overview

National Average

$ 7,643

Florida State Average

8,460

Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.

Cost Breakdowns

Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.

Bladder Exam - Cystoscopy

This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.

STEP 1
Office Visit with Specialist for Evaluation

A visit with a specialist for a detailed evaluation and treatment of your symptoms

NATIONAL

$ 231

State ()

NA

STEP 2
Cystoscopy

The placement of a special tube into the bladder to diagnose and treat a variety of urinary conditions.

NATIONAL

$ 7,335

State ()

NA

STEP 3
Follow-up Office Visit

A doctor checkup after your procedure

NATIONAL

$ 77

State ()

NA

TOTAL

NATIONAL

$ 7,643

State ()

What to Expect

Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.

About this Procedure

The cystoscope can be inserted in different ways, but the test is the same. Which cystoscope your health care provider uses depends on the purpose of the exam.

The procedure will take about take 5 - 20 minutes. The urethra is cleansed. A numbing medicine is applied to the skin lining the inside of the urethra. This is done without needles. The scope is then inserted through the urethra into the bladder. Water or salt water (saline) flows through the cystoscope to fill the bladder. As this occurs, you will be asked to describe the feeling. Your answer will give information about your condition. As fluid fills the bladder, it stretches the bladder wall. This lets your health care provider see the entire bladder wall. You will feel the need to urinate when the bladder is full. However, the bladder must stay full until the exam is finished. If any tissue looks abnormal, a small sample can be taken (biopsy) through the cystoscope and sent to a lab to be tested. You may feel slight discomfort when the cystoscope is passed through the urethra into the bladder.  You may feel a quick pinch if a biopsy is taken. After the cystoscope is removed, the urethra may be sore. You may have blood in the urine and a burning sensation during urination for a day or two. 

How to Prepare

Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.

On the Day of the Procedure

  • Ask your health care provider if you should stop taking any medicines that could thin your blood.
  • If the procedure is done in a hospital or surgery center, you will need to have someone take you home afterward. 

What to Ask

To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.

Questions to Ask Your Provider

  • When will I get the results of this test?

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