Urology
Cystoscopy in Nigeria
A thin flexible camera is passed into the bladder to look at its lining. Under local anaesthetic it takes about ten minutes and you walk out afterwards. It is the test for blood in the urine, and it is how bladder cancer is found early enough to treat.
Also called: Bladder camera test, Flexible cystoscopy, Urethrocystoscopy
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Published price
₦350,000
Flexible cystoscopy, local anaesthetic
Walk in, walk out. About ten minutes.
What the price covers
- The urologist performing and reporting the procedure
- Local anaesthetic gel and sterile single use equipment
- Results explained before you leave
What it does not cover
- The first consultation and any scan beforehand
- Laboratory processing of a biopsy, billed by the laboratory
- Treatment of anything found, which is planned and priced separately
Related prices
Rigid cystoscopy under anaesthetic, with biopsy
₦550,000
What would change this price
- A biopsy or a general anaesthetic, priced separately above
- A tight urethra that has to be stretched before the scope will pass
If an HMO is paying, the case needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
Who this is for
- Blood in the urine, seen or found on a test, at any age over about forty
- Urine infections that keep coming back
- A poor stream where the cause is not clear from the scan
- Follow-up after treatment for a bladder growth
- Removal of a stent left after stone surgery
When it is not the right answer
- An active urine infection, which is treated first
- Symptoms clearly explained by a scan and urine test already
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Consultation₦35,000
History, examination and a urine test, so the cystoscopy answers a clear question.
- 2
The procedure
About ten minutes lying down, with anaesthetic gel. Uncomfortable for a moment rather than painful for most people.
- 3
Results before you leave
The urologist tells you what was seen. If a biopsy was taken, the result follows in about a week.
- 4
A plan, if one is needed
Anything found is discussed with a price before anything is booked.
Recovery, realistically
Same day
Back to normal activity, including work.
Days 1 to 2
Mild stinging when passing urine and a little pink colour are normal. Drink plenty.
Risks you should be told about
- Stinging when passing urine for a day or two
- Urinary infection, uncommon
- Bleeding, usually light and brief
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Does it hurt?
Most people describe a brief pressure or sting as the scope goes in, then very little. The anaesthetic gel makes the difference.
I saw blood once and it stopped. Do I still need this?
Yes. Blood in the urine that comes and goes is still the commonest first sign of bladder cancer, and stopping does not mean the cause has gone.
Can I drive home?
After a flexible cystoscopy under local anaesthetic, yes. After a general anaesthetic, no.
Prices shown are Mezo cash prices in naira and were last checked on 11 October 2026. They are what you would be quoted for the standard case described here. Your final quote follows an examination, because the right operation for you may not be this one.