Sharjah vs Dubai: Indicative Procedure Ranges Side by Side
This page shows Zavis's indicative ranges for 40 procedures in Sharjah and in Dubai, 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 Dubai 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 | Dubai: indicative range | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics & Imaging | ||||
| MRI Scan | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 1,200 to AED 5,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 400 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 |
| CT Scan | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,800 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 4,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,200 |
| X-Ray | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 400 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 100 to AED 600 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 20 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 200 |
| Ultrasound | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 1,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 500 |
| Blood Test (CBC + Metabolic Panel) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 50 to AED 350 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 30 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 150 |
| Vitamin D Test | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 50 to AED 250 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 350 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 30 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Thyroid Function Test (TSH + T3/T4) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 350 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 120 to AED 500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 40 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 150 |
| Mammogram | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 900 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,200 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 300 |
| Dental Procedures | ||||
| Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 600 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 800 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 50 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 200 |
| Dental Crown | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 600 to AED 2,800 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 1,000 to AED 4,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 400 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,200 |
| Root Canal Treatment | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 700 to AED 3,200 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 1,200 to AED 4,500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 500 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,300 |
| Dental Implant (Single Tooth) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 3,000 to AED 10,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 5,000 to AED 15,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 |
| Teeth Whitening (In-Office) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,200 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 800 |
| Dental Veneers (Porcelain, per tooth) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 1,500 to AED 5,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 700 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 |
| Tooth Extraction | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 1,800 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 2,500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 150 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 700 |
| Eye Care & Vision | ||||
| LASIK Eye Surgery | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 3,000 to AED 9,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 4,000 to AED 12,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 |
| Cataract Surgery | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 3,000 to AED 14,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 5,000 to AED 20,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 2,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 6,000 |
| General Surgery | ||||
| Endoscopy (Upper GI) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 1,000 to AED 4,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 1,500 to AED 6,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 500 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 |
| Colonoscopy | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 1,500 to AED 5,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 2,000 to AED 8,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 500 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 2,500 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 30,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 15,000 to AED 40,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Laparoscopic) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 30,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 15,000 to AED 40,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | ||||
| Knee Replacement (Total) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 30,000 to AED 75,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 40,000 to AED 100,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 25,000 |
| Hip Replacement (Total) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 35,000 to AED 90,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 45,000 to AED 120,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 30,000 |
| ACL Reconstruction | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 18,000 to AED 50,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 25,000 to AED 65,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 7,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 15,000 |
| Maternity & Childbirth | ||||
| Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 7,000 to AED 22,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 30,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 8,000 |
| Caesarean Section (C-Section) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 12,000 to AED 35,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 18,000 to AED 50,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 6,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 15,000 |
| IVF Treatment (One Cycle) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 15,000 to AED 38,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 20,000 to AED 50,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 12,000 |
| Cosmetic & Aesthetic | ||||
| Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 32,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 15,000 to AED 45,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 5,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 13,000 |
| Liposuction | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 8,000 to AED 28,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 12,000 to AED 40,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 4,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 12,000 |
| Hair Transplant (FUE) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 7,000 to AED 25,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 35,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 |
| Botox Injections | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,200 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 300 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 800 |
| Dermal Fillers | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 800 to AED 3,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 1,500 to AED 5,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 700 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 |
| Cardiac Procedures | ||||
| ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 50 to AED 300 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 80 to AED 400 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 30 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 100 |
| Echocardiogram | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 2,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 500 |
| Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography) | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 7,000 to AED 25,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 10,000 to AED 35,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 3,000 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 10,000 |
| Consultations & Wellness | ||||
| Comprehensive Health Checkup | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 3,500 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 5,000 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 1,500 |
| GP Consultation | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 100 to AED 350 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 50 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 150 |
| Specialist Consultation | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 200 to AED 800 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,200 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 400 |
| Therapy & Rehabilitation | ||||
| Physiotherapy Session | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 150 to AED 600 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 250 to AED 800 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 100 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 200 |
| Psychology / Therapy Session | Sharjah: indicative rangeAED 300 to AED 1,000 | Dubai: indicative rangeAED 500 to AED 1,500 | Lower end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 200 | Upper end: Dubai minus Sharjah+AED 500 |
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Sharjah vs Dubai: Frequently Asked Questions
Does medical care cost less in Sharjah or in Dubai?
Zavis's figures cannot tell you whether care costs less in Sharjah or in Dubai. 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 Dubai table mean?
Each difference is the figure for Dubai 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 Dubai 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 Dubai?
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.