Sharjah vs Abu Dhabi: Indicative Procedure Ranges Side by Side
This page shows Zavis's indicative ranges for 40 procedures in Sharjah and in Abu Dhabi, side by side. It does not show which of the two cities costs less. The ranges on this page are indicative figures compiled by Zavis. They are not taken from a published price list and are not quotes: each provider sets its own prices, so ask the clinic or hospital for a written quote before you book.
Indicative Ranges by Procedure
Procedures are grouped by category and listed in the guide's own order, not by the size of any difference. Each difference is the figure for Abu Dhabi minus the figure for Sharjah, shown separately for the lower end and the upper end of the range. The differences shown are arithmetic on Zavis's indicative ranges. They do not show that care costs less in one city than in the other: only written quotes from providers can show that.
| Procedure | Sharjah: indicative range | Abu Dhabi: indicative range | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics & Imaging | ||||
| MRI Scan | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 1,000 to AED 4,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,000 |
| CT Scan | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,800 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 700 to AED 3,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 700 |
| X-Ray | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 400 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 100 to AED 500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Ultrasound | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 1,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 250 to AED 1,300 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 50 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 |
| Blood Test (CBC + Metabolic Panel) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 50 to AED 350 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 70 to AED 450 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Vitamin D Test | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 50 to AED 250 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 70 to AED 300 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 50 |
| Thyroid Function Test (TSH + T3/T4) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 350 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 100 to AED 450 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Mammogram | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 900 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 250 to AED 1,100 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 50 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 200 |
| Dental Procedures | ||||
| Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 600 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 180 to AED 700 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 30 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Dental Crown | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 600 to AED 2,800 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 900 to AED 3,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 700 |
| Root Canal Treatment | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 700 to AED 3,200 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 1,000 to AED 4,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 800 |
| Dental Implant (Single Tooth) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 3,000 to AED 10,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 4,500 to AED 13,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 |
| Teeth Whitening (In-Office) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,200 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 700 to AED 2,800 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 600 |
| Dental Veneers (Porcelain, per tooth) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 1,300 to AED 4,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 500 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,000 |
| Tooth Extraction | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 1,800 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 250 to AED 2,200 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 400 |
| Eye Care & Vision | ||||
| LASIK Eye Surgery | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 3,000 to AED 9,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 3,500 to AED 11,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 500 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 |
| Cataract Surgery | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 3,000 to AED 14,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 4,500 to AED 18,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 4,000 |
| General Surgery | ||||
| Endoscopy (Upper GI) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 1,000 to AED 4,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 1,300 to AED 5,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,000 |
| Colonoscopy | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 1,500 to AED 5,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 1,800 to AED 7,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 30,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 13,000 to AED 35,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Laparoscopic) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 30,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 13,000 to AED 35,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | ||||
| Knee Replacement (Total) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 30,000 to AED 75,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 35,000 to AED 90,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 15,000 |
| Hip Replacement (Total) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 35,000 to AED 90,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 40,000 to AED 110,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20,000 |
| ACL Reconstruction | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 18,000 to AED 50,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 22,000 to AED 60,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 4,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 |
| Maternity & Childbirth | ||||
| Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 7,000 to AED 22,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 9,000 to AED 28,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 6,000 |
| Caesarean Section (C-Section) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 12,000 to AED 35,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 16,000 to AED 45,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 4,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 |
| IVF Treatment (One Cycle) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 15,000 to AED 38,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 18,000 to AED 45,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 7,000 |
| Cosmetic & Aesthetic | ||||
| Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 32,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 13,000 to AED 40,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 8,000 |
| Liposuction | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 8,000 to AED 28,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 35,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 7,000 |
| Hair Transplant (FUE) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 7,000 to AED 25,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 9,000 to AED 30,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 |
| Botox Injections | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,200 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 700 to AED 2,800 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 600 |
| Dermal Fillers | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 1,300 to AED 4,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 500 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,000 |
| Cardiac Procedures | ||||
| ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 50 to AED 300 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 70 to AED 350 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 50 |
| Echocardiogram | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 400 to AED 1,800 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 |
| Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 7,000 to AED 25,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 9,000 to AED 32,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 7,000 |
| Consultations & Wellness | ||||
| Comprehensive Health Checkup | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 3,500 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 400 to AED 4,500 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 1,000 |
| GP Consultation | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 100 to AED 350 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 120 to AED 450 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Specialist Consultation | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 800 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 250 to AED 1,000 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 50 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 200 |
| Therapy & Rehabilitation | ||||
| Physiotherapy Session | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 600 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 700 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 50 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Psychology / Therapy Session | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,000 | Abu Dhabi: indicative rangeAED 450 to AED 1,300 | Lower end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 150 | Upper end: Abu Dhabi minus Sharjah+AED 300 |
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Sharjah vs Abu Dhabi: Frequently Asked Questions
Does medical care cost less in Sharjah or in Abu Dhabi?
Zavis's figures cannot tell you whether care costs less in Sharjah or in Abu Dhabi. The differences shown are arithmetic on Zavis's indicative ranges. They do not show that care costs less in one city than in the other: only written quotes from providers can show that. Ask the clinic or hospital for a written quote, and ask what it includes: the consultation, tests, anaesthesia, consumables, follow-up visits and VAT. Then ask your insurer what your plan covers.
What do the differences in the Sharjah and Abu Dhabi table mean?
Each difference is the figure for Abu Dhabi minus the figure for Sharjah, worked out separately for the lower end and the upper end of the two indicative ranges. A plus sign means the figure for Abu Dhabi is the higher of the two, and a minus sign means it is the lower. It is arithmetic on indicative figures, not a measure of what providers in either city charge.
Why are the ranges wide?
Each provider sets its own prices, and what a quote includes differs from one provider to another, so Zavis gives a range and not a price.
Does my insurance work in both Sharjah and Abu Dhabi?
Whether insurance pays depends on your plan. Ask your insurer what your plan covers and what you would pay before you book. Also ask your insurer whether the provider is in your plan's network in each city.
This page is general information, not medical or financial advice.