Cystoscopy in Medellín
The test that lets the doctor see inside the urethra and the bladder
Cystoscopy is often recommended for blood in the urine, recurring urinary infections or the follow-up of a bladder tumor. It is a short test that, in its diagnostic form, is performed in the office under local anesthesia. MDE Care is not a clinic: we coordinate your appointment with the urologist, the preparation and the delivery of your results.
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Which cystoscopy is right for you?
Tell us why it was recommended and answer one or two questions. We will show you the type of test usually performed, its priority and what is requested beforehand.
Why was a cystoscopy recommended to you?
Your guidance
Answer the questions
With the reason and one or two answers, we will show you the type of cystoscopy, its priority and the preparation.
* General guidance. The type of test is decided by the urologist. If you cannot urinate, or have a fever with severe pain, go to the emergency room.
How much does a cystoscopy cost in Medellín?
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Type of cystoscopy
During the test
Before the test
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Estimated total
Flexible cystoscopy and your selection
COP 350,000 to COP 660,000
* Estimated private-pay prices in Medellín, confirmed when you book. The pathology reading of the biopsy is quoted separately.
What is a cystoscopy?
A cystoscopy is the test that lets the doctor see inside the urethra and the bladder. The urologist inserts a cystoscope, a thin tube with a camera and a light, through the urethra. It is the only method that allows a direct look inside the bladder, something that ultrasound and CT scans cannot do.
There are two types of cystoscope. The flexible one is the most common for the diagnostic test and is used under local anesthesia in the office. The rigid one allows biopsies and treatments, and requires regional or general anesthesia.
A common confusion is worth clearing up: a cystoscopy reaches only the bladder, while a ureteroscopy goes up the ureter to the kidney and is used mainly to treat stones.
When is a cystoscopy recommended?
Most patients come because of a finding in another test. These are the most common reasons.
Blood in the urine
Visible or detected in a test. It is the most important indication and the one that should not be postponed.
Recurring urinary infections
When they come back again and again with no clear cause.
Persistent urinary symptoms
Urgency, pain when urinating or difficulty emptying the bladder, with no explanation.
Suspected bladder tumors or their follow-up
It is the reference test to see them directly.
Stones, strictures or foreign bodies
Both to study them and to treat them.
Follow-up after bladder treatment
To check that there is no recurrence.
Does a cystoscopy hurt?
During the test
With a flexible cystoscope and local anesthetic gel, most patients describe discomfort, burning or an urge to urinate rather than pain. With a rigid cystoscope and anesthesia, nothing is felt during the procedure.
In the following days
It is normal to feel burning when urinating for one or two days and to see slightly pink urine. Drinking plenty of water helps. See a doctor if you develop a fever, severe pain or are unable to urinate.
Practical information
A urinalysis is usually requested beforehand to rule out an active infection: if there is one, the test is postponed. The imaging test that usually accompanies it is the urinary tract ultrasound.
| Duration | 5 to 15 minutes for the diagnostic test |
| Type of cystoscope | Flexible for diagnosis; rigid for a biopsy or treatment |
| Anesthesia | Local gel; regional or general with the rigid cystoscope |
| Fasting | Not for the diagnostic test; yes with sedation or anesthesia |
| Companion | Not needed with local anesthesia; needed with sedation |
| Discomfort afterwards | Burning when urinating for one or two days and slightly pink urine |
| Biopsy result | 1 to 2 weeks, when one is taken |
What MDE Care does for you
We are neither a clinic nor a directory. We support you from your first question to the results consultation.
Initial guidance
We review your medical order or the reason for your visit before booking.
The right specialist
We connect you with the urologist who performs the test you need.
Clear prices
You know the price and what it includes before booking.
Appointments and tests
We coordinate the schedule, the preparation and the timing of each step.
Logistics support
Lodging and transportation if you are coming from another city or country.
Follow-up
We coordinate the results consultation and follow-up visits.
About cystoscopy in Medellín
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Request your cystoscopy in Medellín
Send us your medical order or the reason for the test. We will tell you the type of cystoscopy, the preparation and the price before booking.