How much can I save by choosing Fujairah over Ras Al Khaimah for surgery?

For surgical procedures, the average price difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah is approximately AED 1,200. Major surgeries like knee replacements and C-sections show the largest absolute savings. Always get quotes from multiple providers in both cities.

Why are medical prices different in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah?

Medical prices differ because each city operates under different regulatory frameworks and has different operating costs. Ras Al Khaimah is regulated by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), while Fujairah is under the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP). Facility rents, doctor fees, equipment costs, and the competitive landscape all contribute to pricing differences. Premium hospital zones in larger cities command higher rates.

Does my insurance work in both Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah?

UAE health insurance is mandatory across all emirates since January 2025. Most major insurance plans (Daman, AXA, Cigna, MetLife, Bupa, Oman Insurance) are accepted across both Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. However, the network of approved providers may differ by city. Always verify that the specific facility is in your plan's network before booking.

Which procedures have the biggest price difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah?

The procedures with the largest price difference are: Ultrasound (12% cheaper in Fujairah), Dermal Fillers (12% cheaper in Fujairah), Vitamin D Test (10% cheaper in Fujairah). For these procedures, choosing the more affordable city can result in significant savings.

Ras Al Khaimah vs Fujairah — Medical Procedure Costs Compared

Q: Is Ras Al Khaimah or Fujairah cheaper for medical care?

Fujairah is cheaper overall for medical care. Out of 40 procedures compared, Ras Al Khaimah is cheaper for 0 and Fujairah is cheaper for 40. On average, procedures in Fujairah cost approximately 7% less than in Ras Al Khaimah. However, specific procedures may be cheaper in Ras Al Khaimah — always compare individual procedure prices.

Fujairah is cheaper overall for medical care compared to Ras Al Khaimah. Out of 40 procedures compared, Ras Al Khaimah is the more affordable option for 0 procedures and Fujairah for 40. On average, procedures in Fujairah cost approximately 7% less than in Ras Al Khaimah. Pricing based on DOH Mandatory Tariff methodology and market-observed data across government, private, and premium facilities as of March 2026.

Procedures compared

Cheaper in Ras Al Khaimah

Cheaper in Fujairah

Avg. price difference

Why Prices Differ

Ras Al Khaimah

MOHAP

Ras Al Khaimah has a growing healthcare sector with moderate pricing. The emirate is investing in medical tourism, particularly in wellness and rehabilitation. MOHAP governs pricing.

Fujairah

MOHAP

Fujairah, on the UAE's eastern coast, has limited facility density which can mean less price competition, but overall costs remain below Dubai and Abu Dhabi levels. MOHAP regulated.

Category Breakdown — Which City Wins?

Diagnostics & Imaging

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 8 wins

Dental Procedures

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 7 wins

Eye Care & Vision

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 2 wins

General Surgery

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 4 wins

Orthopedic Surgery

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 3 wins

Maternity & Childbirth

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 3 wins

Cosmetic & Aesthetic

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 5 wins

Cardiac Procedures

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 3 wins

Consultations & Wellness

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 3 wins

Therapy & Rehabilitation

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: 0 winsFujairah: 2 wins

Fujairah is cheaper for 40 of 40 procedures

Fujairah is the more affordable option for the majority of procedures, especially in diagnostics & imaging, dental procedures, eye care & vision.

Ras Al Khaimah may still be cheaper for specific procedures — check individual procedures below.

Prices vary by facility tier (government vs. private vs. premium), doctor experience, and clinical complexity. The figures below are typical mid-range estimates. Always get a direct quote before proceeding.

Procedure-by-Procedure Comparison

Sorted by largest price difference. Click any procedure for full city-specific pricing.

Procedure	Ras Al Khaimah	Fujairah	Difference	Cheaper
Ultrasound	AED 450	AED 400	12%	Fujairah
Dermal Fillers	AED 1,800	AED 1,600	12%	Fujairah
Vitamin D Test	AED 110	AED 100	10%	Fujairah
Dental Implant (Single Tooth)	AED 5,500	AED 5,000	10%	Fujairah
Teeth Whitening (In-Office)	AED 1,100	AED 1,000	10%	Fujairah
Tooth Extraction	AED 550	AED 500	10%	Fujairah
Botox Injections	AED 1,100	AED 1,000	10%	Fujairah
Psychology / Therapy Session	AED 550	AED 500	10%	Fujairah
Endoscopy (Upper GI)	AED 2,400	AED 2,200	9%	Fujairah
CT Scan	AED 1,300	AED 1,200	8%	Fujairah
ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)	AED 130	AED 120	8%	Fujairah
Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish)	AED 270	AED 250	8%	Fujairah
Dental Crown	AED 1,300	AED 1,200	8%	Fujairah
Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth)	AED 13,000	AED 12,000	8%	Fujairah
Hair Transplant (FUE)	AED 13,000	AED 12,000	8%	Fujairah
Specialist Consultation	AED 380	AED 350	8%	Fujairah
Blood Test (CBC + Metabolic Panel)	AED 140	AED 130	7%	Fujairah
Root Canal Treatment	AED 1,500	AED 1,400	7%	Fujairah
Cataract Surgery	AED 7,000	AED 6,500	7%	Fujairah
Colonoscopy	AED 3,000	AED 2,800	7%	Fujairah
ACL Reconstruction	AED 30,000	AED 28,000	7%	Fujairah
Echocardiogram	AED 700	AED 650	7%	Fujairah
Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography)	AED 15,000	AED 14,000	7%	Fujairah
Physiotherapy Session	AED 300	AED 280	7%	Fujairah
MRI Scan	AED 1,700	AED 1,600	6%	Fujairah
X-Ray	AED 170	AED 160	6%	Fujairah
Thyroid Function Test (TSH + T3/T4)	AED 170	AED 160	6%	Fujairah
Dental Veneers (Porcelain, per tooth)	AED 1,700	AED 1,600	6%	Fujairah
Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)	AED 17,000	AED 16,000	6%	Fujairah
Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Laparoscopic)	AED 17,000	AED 16,000	6%	Fujairah
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)	AED 18,000	AED 17,000	6%	Fujairah
Liposuction	AED 16,000	AED 15,000	6%	Fujairah
GP Consultation	AED 170	AED 160	6%	Fujairah
Comprehensive Health Checkup	AED 950	AED 900	5%	Fujairah
Mammogram	AED 420	AED 400	5%	Fujairah
Caesarean Section (C-Section)	AED 21,000	AED 20,000	5%	Fujairah
LASIK Eye Surgery	AED 5,200	AED 5,000	4%	Fujairah
Knee Replacement (Total)	AED 48,000	AED 46,000	4%	Fujairah
Hip Replacement (Total)	AED 54,000	AED 52,000	4%	Fujairah
IVF Treatment (One Cycle)	AED 23,000	AED 22,000	4%	Fujairah

UltrasoundFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 450

Fujairah

AED 400

Diff

12%

Dermal FillersFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,800

Fujairah

AED 1,600

Diff

12%

Vitamin D TestFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 110

Fujairah

AED 100

Diff

10%

Dental Implant (Single Tooth)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 5,500

Fujairah

AED 5,000

Diff

10%

Teeth Whitening (In-Office)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,100

Fujairah

AED 1,000

Diff

10%

Tooth ExtractionFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 550

Fujairah

AED 500

Diff

10%

Botox InjectionsFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,100

Fujairah

AED 1,000

Diff

10%

Psychology / Therapy SessionFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 550

Fujairah

AED 500

Diff

10%

Endoscopy (Upper GI)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 2,400

Fujairah

AED 2,200

Diff

CT ScanFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,300

Fujairah

AED 1,200

Diff

ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 130

Fujairah

AED 120

Diff

Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 270

Fujairah

AED 250

Diff

Dental CrownFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,300

Fujairah

AED 1,200

Diff

Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 13,000

Fujairah

AED 12,000

Diff

Hair Transplant (FUE)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 13,000

Fujairah

AED 12,000

Diff

Specialist ConsultationFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 380

Fujairah

AED 350

Diff

Blood Test (CBC + Metabolic Panel)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 140

Fujairah

AED 130

Diff

Root Canal TreatmentFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,500

Fujairah

AED 1,400

Diff

Cataract SurgeryFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 7,000

Fujairah

AED 6,500

Diff

ColonoscopyFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 3,000

Fujairah

AED 2,800

Diff

ACL ReconstructionFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 30,000

Fujairah

AED 28,000

Diff

EchocardiogramFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 700

Fujairah

AED 650

Diff

Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 15,000

Fujairah

AED 14,000

Diff

Physiotherapy SessionFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 300

Fujairah

AED 280

Diff

MRI ScanFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,700

Fujairah

AED 1,600

Diff

X-RayFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 170

Fujairah

AED 160

Diff

Thyroid Function Test (TSH + T3/T4)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 170

Fujairah

AED 160

Diff

Dental Veneers (Porcelain, per tooth)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 1,700

Fujairah

AED 1,600

Diff

Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 17,000

Fujairah

AED 16,000

Diff

Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Laparoscopic)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 17,000

Fujairah

AED 16,000

Diff

Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 18,000

Fujairah

AED 17,000

Diff

LiposuctionFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 16,000

Fujairah

AED 15,000

Diff

GP ConsultationFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 170

Fujairah

AED 160

Diff

Comprehensive Health CheckupFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 950

Fujairah

AED 900

Diff

MammogramFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 420

Fujairah

AED 400

Diff

Caesarean Section (C-Section)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 21,000

Fujairah

AED 20,000

Diff

LASIK Eye SurgeryFujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 5,200

Fujairah

AED 5,000

Diff

Knee Replacement (Total)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 48,000

Fujairah

AED 46,000

Diff

Hip Replacement (Total)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 54,000

Fujairah

AED 52,000

Diff

IVF Treatment (One Cycle)Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

AED 23,000

Fujairah

AED 22,000

Diff

Biggest Savings Between Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah

Ultrasound

Save AED 50 (12%) by choosing Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: AED 450Fujairah: AED 400

Dermal Fillers

Save AED 200 (12%) by choosing Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: AED 1,800Fujairah: AED 1,600

Vitamin D Test

Save AED 10 (10%) by choosing Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah: AED 110Fujairah: AED 100

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Disclaimer: All prices shown are indicative ranges based on the DOH Mandatory Tariff (Shafafiya) methodology, DHA DRG parameters, and market-observed data as of March 2026. Actual costs vary by facility, doctor, clinical complexity, and insurance plan. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or financial advice. Always obtain a personalised quote from the healthcare provider before proceeding with any procedure. Data cross-referenced with the UAE Open Healthcare Directory.