Urinary Catheter Change at Home in Singapore
A urinary catheter change at home in Singapore costs from S$120 per visit with us — consumables at cost, no minimum-hours lock-in. An SNB-registered nurse comes to you, removes the old indwelling catheter, inserts a fresh one, and checks it is draining properly before leaving a written summary for the patient's doctor.
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Every visit is by a nurse registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
Real prices, published
Flat per-visit fees with consumables at cost — no minimum on per-visit care.
A summary for your doctor
You get a written visit summary to share with the patient's own doctor.
What it costs
typically S$120–200 per visit for the nurse's time. Consumables are billed separately at cost — no markup. The fee also covers travel within mainland Singapore and a written summary for the patient's doctor. See the full pricing list.
Surcharges, where they apply:
- Same-day / urgent (booked within 24 hours): +S$60
- Off-island / remote zones (Sentosa, Jurong Island, Tuas South): +S$55
- Visits beyond 60 minutes: +S$60 per additional 30 minutes
- Nursing fee (typical)
- S$120–200
- Consumables (at cost)
- S$41–52
Consumables: catheter, drainage bag, anaesthetic gel and sterile gloves — at our supplier cost, no markup.
See itemised consumables
- Catheterisation SetS$10
- Urinary CatheterS$5
- Urine BagS$4
- Urine Bag HangerS$1.80
- Lignocaine Gel (cathgel)S$16
- Gloves Sterile (7)S$2.50
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% 20mlS$1.20
- Single use Syringe (10ml)S$0.60
Your exact all-in price — including any urgent or off-island fee — is confirmed before we visit. See the full pricing.
What happens during the visit
- The nurse confirms the patient's details and checks the catheter site.
- The old catheter is removed gently.
- A new sterile catheter is inserted and the retention balloon inflated.
- The nurse confirms urine is draining and secures the catheter and bag.
- A written visit summary is left for the patient's own doctor.
Who needs this
People with a long-term indwelling urinary catheter (IDC) who need it replaced on a routine schedule, and those managing urinary retention at home after surgery or a hospital stay.
How often: An indwelling catheter is usually changed every 4–6 weeks.
Subsidies you may be eligible for
Eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs may qualify for AIC-subsidised home nursing and the Home Caregiving Grant. See home nursing subsidies for who qualifies and how to apply.
When to call a doctor
- No urine draining after the change, or the patient stops passing urine
- Fever, chills, or cloudy, foul-smelling urine (possible infection)
- Fresh bleeding, or the catheter falls out
For urgent or severe symptoms, call 995 or go to the nearest A&E.
How it works
- 1
Call or enquire
Tell us what care is needed and where. We confirm the visit and the price up front.
- 2
A nurse visits
An SNB-registered nurse comes to your home at a time that suits you and carries out the care.
- 3
Written summary
You get a written summary to share with the patient's doctor, and we plan any repeat visits.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a urinary catheter change at home cost?
How often does a catheter need changing?
Do you change male catheters at home?
Read our care guide: Caring for a Urinary Catheter at Home.
Arranging this care after hospital discharge?
We provide prompt home nursing transition for patients discharged from public and private hospitals across Singapore:
Available across Singapore neighbourhoods
Nurses visit homes islandwide. Popular planning areas include: