Symptoms/Conditions Addressed

• Difficulty or pain while urinating

• Unexplained urinary incontinence

• Recurrent infections or obstruction

• Detection of polyps, stones, or tumors

• Biopsy for suspicious bladder lesions

Types of Cystoscopy

1. Flexible Cystoscopy

   • Thin, flexible cystoscope used

   • Usually performed under local anesthesia

   • Common for diagnostic purposes

2. Rigid Cystoscopy

   • Rigid cystoscope used

   • Requires regional or general anesthesia

   • Often performed for therapeutic interventions like biopsy, stone removal, or tumor resection

Procedure Overview

1. Pre-procedure Evaluation

   • Urine tests to rule out infection

   • Ultrasound or CT scan if needed

   • Local or general anesthesia depending on type

2. During the Procedure

   • Cystoscope inserted through the urethra into the bladder

   • Saline used to fill the bladder for better visualization

   • Inspection, biopsy, or minor procedures performed

3. Post-procedure Care

   • Usually an outpatient procedure

   • Temporary burning sensation or blood in urine may occur

   • Increased fluid intake recommended

   • Antibiotics may be prescribed to prevent infection

Benefits of Cystoscopy

• Direct visualization of bladder and urethra for accurate diagnosis

• Enables biopsy or removal of small stones/tumors

• Minimally invasive and quick recovery

• Detects early-stage bladder cancer and other pathologies

• Can be both diagnostic and therapeutic

Cystoscopy Cost in India

Table 1: Average Cystoscopy Cost in India

Factors Affecting Cost

1. Type of cystoscopy – Flexible vs rigid, diagnostic vs therapeutic

2. Hospital facilities – Metro city super-specialty hospitals may charge more

3. Procedures performed during cystoscopy – Biopsy, tumor removal, or stone extraction increase costs

4. Surgeon’s expertise

5. Pre- and post-procedure care requirements

Who Should Consider Cystoscopy?

• Patients with unexplained blood in urine or recurrent infections

• Individuals with suspected bladder cancer or tumors

• Patients with stones, strictures, or obstructions

• Those requiring biopsy or therapeutic interventions in the bladder

• Candidates advised by urologists after imaging or lab tests