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How much does bladder surgery cost in Singapore?

$687 - $9,785
Ward C (subsidised) · 3.7 day average stay

Bladder Surgery costs $687 - $9,785 in a subsidised ward (Ward C (subsidised)) at a Singapore public hospital. This is the 25th to 75th percentile range from MOH Bill Size Benchmark data for January–December 2023. Costs are after government subsidies but before MediShield Life or private insurance.

Source: MOH Bill Size Benchmarks, Jan–Dec 2023 · moh.gov.sg

Cost by ward class

All Singapore public hospitals offer four ward classes. Subsidised wards (C and B2) are significantly cheaper.

Ward Low High Note
Ward C (subsidised) $687 $9,785 8-9 beds, after subsidies
Ward B2 (subsidised) $590 $12,834 6 beds, after subsidies
Ward B1 $3,263 $10,646 Non-subsidised
Private $2,429 $84,574 Single room

A Private ward costs roughly 8.6x more than a subsidised Ward C for this condition.

Procedure breakdown

16 procedures for bladder surgery, sorted by cost. Ward C subsidised rates.

Partial nephrectomy (keyhole)
$5,145 – $9,785 3 days avg
Kidney biopsy (closed)
$1,341 – $7,937 9.1 days avg
Cystoscopy with ureteric catheterisation
$1,107 – $6,141 10.4 days avg
Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal
$1,138 – $5,429
Cystoscopy with biopsy
$1,225 – $4,752 3.7 days avg
Kidney biopsy / nephrostomy
$687 – $4,752 5 days avg
Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
$1,490 – $3,628 5 days avg
Cystoscopy with urethral dilatation
$1,034 – $3,052 1 days avg
Cystoscopy with foreign body removal
$755 – $3,045 1.3 days avg
Ureteric stent insertion
$996 – $2,987 3 days avg
Bladder stone removal
$873 – $2,578 1.8 days avg
Bladder neck resection
$1,234 – $2,016 1.4 days avg

Key facts

  • Average hospital stay: 3.7 days
  • Average Medisave balance ($31,000) covers this 3x in Ward C
  • 68% of Singaporeans have an Integrated Shield Plan that covers most of this

Frequently asked questions

Based on MOH data, bladder surgery costs $687 - $9,785 in a subsidised ward (Ward C (subsidised)). This is the 25th to 75th percentile range, after government subsidies but before MediShield Life or private insurance payouts.

Ward C costs $687 – $9,785 while a Private ward costs $2,429 – $84,574 — roughly 8.6x more. Ward C is subsidised with 8-9 beds per room. Private is a single room without subsidies.

The average hospital stay for bladder surgery is 3.7 days. Actual length varies based on severity, complications, and recovery.

MediShield Life covers hospitalisation for bladder surgery in subsidised wards (B2 and C) at public hospitals. Coverage depends on your claim limits and deductible. An Integrated Shield Plan provides higher coverage for B1 and Private wards.

bladder surgery treatment includes 16 different procedures: Cystoscopy with biopsy, Cystoscopy with ureteric catheterisation, Cystoscopy with urethral dilatation, Cystoscopy with foreign body removal, and more. Costs vary significantly by procedure.