Planning a medical trip to Dubai
Dubai is the Gulf's premium medical hub, chosen for regulatory rigour, English-language care and short waits in oncology, orthopaedics and cosmetic surgery. A regional destination as much as an international one.
Accredited flagship hospitals in Dubai
American Hospital Dubai
Accreditation: JCI. International patient desk.
Long-standing JCI-accredited private hospital with American Board-certified specialists.
Known for: Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Health screening
Mediclinic City Hospital
Accreditation: JCI. International patient desk.
JCI-accredited hospital in Dubai Healthcare City; verify current status on the registry.
Known for: Oncology, Neurosciences, Cardiology, Orthopaedics
Reference list from the official accreditation registries (JCI, NABH and national equivalents). TravelVulture has no agreement with these hospitals and does not sell their services; the hospital's international patient office confirms any treatment and its price. Only flagship, publicly documented facilities are listed. Many more accredited hospitals operate in this city, search the official registries for the full, current list.
Sourced treatment price ranges in Dubai
In US dollars, from published prices, with a label saying how each range was built and the date it was last checked. Each includes a planning buffer, explained on its own page. Your hospital quote replaces any of these.
| Procedure | Range | Label | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bariatric (weight loss) surgery | $8,686 to $9,285 | Typical provider range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Eye surgery | From $4,493 | Indicative range | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Hair transplant | $2,246 to $7,113 | Typical provider range | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Health check-up and screening | $479 to $1,048 | Indicative range | 1 Sep 2026 |
Visa for treatment in United Arab Emirates
- •For Dubai's Medical Visa, the licensed health facility that treats you is the sponsor and applies for it.
We checked 20 passports against United Arab Emirates's official pages (10 Sep 2026): 19 have a verified route, 9 of them needing no visa for a short stay. United Arab Emirates medical visa: rules, documents and fees by passport
How long patients usually stay
Published guidance for the procedures priced above, where the sources agree. Counted from the operation, not from discharge.
Cataract surgery
- Usually home the same day (NHS (nhs.uk))
- Guidance says wait 1 week after the operation before flying (guidance for this class of surgery) (UK Civil Aviation Authority)
These figures come from general published guidance, such as the NHS and the UK Civil Aviation Authority, about typical patients. They are not advice for you. How long you stay in hospital and when you can fly home depend on your own recovery, and your treating hospital confirms both.
How treatment in Dubai is usually paid for
- •Cash-pay and international private medical insurance (IPMI).
- •Regional patients from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
- •Larger hospitals maintain direct-billing arrangements with many insurers.
Your care journey to Dubai, from your city
A sourced treatment range from the table above, plus flights from your city, a room near the hospital after care, food and local transport for the patient and any companion. Each line carries its source. The passport picker below is separate: your city only suggests one.
Suggested from published stay guidance: up to 7 days from the operation for cataract surgery. Days before the operation are not included.
Choose your city to price the flight. The stay, food and local transport lines are shown once an origin is chosen, so the table is always for a whole journey. Nothing is priced until you choose.
Visa for your medical trip to United Arab Emirates
From official government pages, checked 10 Sep 2026.
United Arab Emirates medical visa: rules, documents and fees for every passport
Plan the whole journey
This is information, not advice. The hospital and the government of United Arab Emirates decide.
Procedure figures are your own quote, or an indicative range from published sources; always confirm the real price in writing with the hospital. This is not a bill or an offer. How estimates work
TravelVulture is an information and discovery service, not a medical provider, hospital, or insurer. We do not give medical advice or arrange treatment, and we do not endorse any hospital. Accreditation lapses on a fixed cycle, always re-verify a hospital's current status on the official registry (JCI: jointcommission.org, NABH: nabh.co) and confirm all prices, treatment plans, and insurance coverage directly with the hospital's international patient office before making any decision or travelling.