Urinary Catheter Change at Home in Singapore

What it costs

from S$90 per visit for the nurse's time. Consumables are billed separately at cost — no markup. After-hours and urgent same-day visits add 40% to the nursing fee (evenings, weekends, public holidays); offshore-zone visits are quoted before you book. The fee also covers travel within mainland Singapore and a written summary for the patient's doctor. See the full pricing list.

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.