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Medical Consultation Fee: Urology Increased 6.3 Times in One Year
The median price for a urology consultation rose from $ 169,782 in 2025 to $ 1.1 million in 2026, according to SICE catalog data.
What was measured
The median unit price for catalog code 36148 (MEDICAL CONSULTATION FEE - UROLOGY) was $ 169,782 in 2025. By 2026, the median price increased to $ 1.1 million. The variation between these two periods was 6.3 times.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 169.782 | mediana de 25 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 1,1 millones | mediana de 18 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 6,3× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 36148 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=salto-precio --dry-run
Context
Catalog code 36148 corresponds to MEDICAL CONSULTATION FEE - UROLOGY in the SICE catalog. The measurement is based on the median of 25 record lines for 2025 and 18 lines for 2026.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rate, change in measurement unit, or a different product under the same code. The measurement compares medians of the same catalog code, nothing more.
What is missing to say more
Information is not available on whether catalog code 36148 refers to the same service in both years. Data on the unit of measure used in each case is also unavailable.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Public Health and the Court of Accounts must explain whether catalog code 36148 represents the same medical consultation in both periods and if there were changes in the unit of measure.
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