How much can I save by choosing Umm Al Quwain over Fujairah for surgery?

For surgical procedures, the average price difference between Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah is approximately AED 1,029. 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 Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah?

Medical prices differ because each city operates under different regulatory frameworks and has different operating costs. Umm Al Quwain 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 Umm Al Quwain 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 Umm Al Quwain 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 Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah?

The procedures with the largest price difference are: Vitamin D Test (11% cheaper in Umm Al Quwain), Teeth Whitening (In-Office) (11% cheaper in Umm Al Quwain), LASIK Eye Surgery (11% cheaper in Umm Al Quwain). For these procedures, choosing the more affordable city can result in significant savings.

Umm Al Quwain vs Fujairah — Medical Procedure Costs Compared

Q: Is Umm Al Quwain or Fujairah cheaper for medical care?

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

Umm Al Quwain is cheaper overall for medical care compared to Fujairah. Out of 40 procedures compared, Umm Al Quwain is the more affordable option for 40 procedures and Fujairah for 0. On average, procedures in Umm Al Quwain cost approximately 7% less than in Fujairah. 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 Umm Al Quwain

Cheaper in Fujairah

Avg. price difference

Why Prices Differ

Umm Al Quwain

MOHAP

Umm Al Quwain is the smallest emirate by population and has the fewest healthcare facilities, resulting in the lowest prices in the UAE for most procedures. MOHAP regulated.

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

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 8 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Dental Procedures

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 7 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Eye Care & Vision

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 2 winsFujairah: 0 wins

General Surgery

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 4 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Orthopedic Surgery

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 3 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Maternity & Childbirth

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 3 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Cosmetic & Aesthetic

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 5 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Cardiac Procedures

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 3 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Consultations & Wellness

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 3 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Therapy & Rehabilitation

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: 2 winsFujairah: 0 wins

Umm Al Quwain is cheaper for 40 of 40 procedures

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

Fujairah 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	Umm Al Quwain	Fujairah	Difference	Cheaper
Vitamin D Test	AED 90	AED 100	11%	Umm Al Quwain
Teeth Whitening (In-Office)	AED 900	AED 1,000	11%	Umm Al Quwain
LASIK Eye Surgery	AED 4,500	AED 5,000	11%	Umm Al Quwain
Botox Injections	AED 900	AED 1,000	11%	Umm Al Quwain
CT Scan	AED 1,100	AED 1,200	9%	Umm Al Quwain
ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)	AED 110	AED 120	9%	Umm Al Quwain
Dental Crown	AED 1,100	AED 1,200	9%	Umm Al Quwain
Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth)	AED 11,000	AED 12,000	9%	Umm Al Quwain
Hair Transplant (FUE)	AED 11,000	AED 12,000	9%	Umm Al Quwain
Blood Test (CBC + Metabolic Panel)	AED 120	AED 130	8%	Umm Al Quwain
Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish)	AED 230	AED 250	8%	Umm Al Quwain
Cataract Surgery	AED 6,000	AED 6,500	8%	Umm Al Quwain
Echocardiogram	AED 600	AED 650	8%	Umm Al Quwain
Root Canal Treatment	AED 1,300	AED 1,400	7%	Umm Al Quwain
Liposuction	AED 14,000	AED 15,000	7%	Umm Al Quwain
Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography)	AED 13,000	AED 14,000	7%	Umm Al Quwain
Physiotherapy Session	AED 260	AED 280	7%	Umm Al Quwain
MRI Scan	AED 1,500	AED 1,600	6%	Umm Al Quwain
X-Ray	AED 150	AED 160	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Thyroid Function Test (TSH + T3/T4)	AED 150	AED 160	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Comprehensive Health Checkup	AED 850	AED 900	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Dental Veneers (Porcelain, per tooth)	AED 1,500	AED 1,600	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)	AED 15,000	AED 16,000	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Laparoscopic)	AED 15,000	AED 16,000	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)	AED 16,000	AED 17,000	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Dermal Fillers	AED 1,500	AED 1,600	6%	Umm Al Quwain
GP Consultation	AED 150	AED 160	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Specialist Consultation	AED 330	AED 350	6%	Umm Al Quwain
Ultrasound	AED 380	AED 400	5%	Umm Al Quwain
Mammogram	AED 380	AED 400	5%	Umm Al Quwain
Endoscopy (Upper GI)	AED 2,100	AED 2,200	5%	Umm Al Quwain
Caesarean Section (C-Section)	AED 19,000	AED 20,000	5%	Umm Al Quwain
IVF Treatment (One Cycle)	AED 21,000	AED 22,000	5%	Umm Al Quwain
Dental Implant (Single Tooth)	AED 4,800	AED 5,000	4%	Umm Al Quwain
Tooth Extraction	AED 480	AED 500	4%	Umm Al Quwain
Colonoscopy	AED 2,700	AED 2,800	4%	Umm Al Quwain
Knee Replacement (Total)	AED 44,000	AED 46,000	4%	Umm Al Quwain
Hip Replacement (Total)	AED 50,000	AED 52,000	4%	Umm Al Quwain
ACL Reconstruction	AED 27,000	AED 28,000	4%	Umm Al Quwain
Psychology / Therapy Session	AED 480	AED 500	4%	Umm Al Quwain

Vitamin D TestUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 90

Fujairah

AED 100

Diff

11%

Teeth Whitening (In-Office)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 900

Fujairah

AED 1,000

Diff

11%

LASIK Eye SurgeryUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 4,500

Fujairah

AED 5,000

Diff

11%

Botox InjectionsUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 900

Fujairah

AED 1,000

Diff

11%

CT ScanUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 1,100

Fujairah

AED 1,200

Diff

ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 110

Fujairah

AED 120

Diff

Dental CrownUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 1,100

Fujairah

AED 1,200

Diff

Normal Delivery (Vaginal Birth)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 11,000

Fujairah

AED 12,000

Diff

Hair Transplant (FUE)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 11,000

Fujairah

AED 12,000

Diff

Blood Test (CBC + Metabolic Panel)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 120

Fujairah

AED 130

Diff

Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 230

Fujairah

AED 250

Diff

Cataract SurgeryUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 6,000

Fujairah

AED 6,500

Diff

EchocardiogramUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 600

Fujairah

AED 650

Diff

Root Canal TreatmentUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 1,300

Fujairah

AED 1,400

Diff

LiposuctionUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 14,000

Fujairah

AED 15,000

Diff

Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 13,000

Fujairah

AED 14,000

Diff

Physiotherapy SessionUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 260

Fujairah

AED 280

Diff

MRI ScanUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 1,500

Fujairah

AED 1,600

Diff

X-RayUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 150

Fujairah

AED 160

Diff

Thyroid Function Test (TSH + T3/T4)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 150

Fujairah

AED 160

Diff

Comprehensive Health CheckupUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 850

Fujairah

AED 900

Diff

Dental Veneers (Porcelain, per tooth)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 1,500

Fujairah

AED 1,600

Diff

Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 15,000

Fujairah

AED 16,000

Diff

Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Laparoscopic)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 15,000

Fujairah

AED 16,000

Diff

Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 16,000

Fujairah

AED 17,000

Diff

Dermal FillersUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 1,500

Fujairah

AED 1,600

Diff

GP ConsultationUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 150

Fujairah

AED 160

Diff

Specialist ConsultationUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 330

Fujairah

AED 350

Diff

UltrasoundUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 380

Fujairah

AED 400

Diff

MammogramUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 380

Fujairah

AED 400

Diff

Endoscopy (Upper GI)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 2,100

Fujairah

AED 2,200

Diff

Caesarean Section (C-Section)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 19,000

Fujairah

AED 20,000

Diff

IVF Treatment (One Cycle)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 21,000

Fujairah

AED 22,000

Diff

Dental Implant (Single Tooth)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 4,800

Fujairah

AED 5,000

Diff

Tooth ExtractionUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 480

Fujairah

AED 500

Diff

ColonoscopyUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 2,700

Fujairah

AED 2,800

Diff

Knee Replacement (Total)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 44,000

Fujairah

AED 46,000

Diff

Hip Replacement (Total)Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 50,000

Fujairah

AED 52,000

Diff

ACL ReconstructionUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 27,000

Fujairah

AED 28,000

Diff

Psychology / Therapy SessionUmm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain

AED 480

Fujairah

AED 500

Diff

Biggest Savings Between Umm Al Quwain & Fujairah

Vitamin D Test

Save AED 10 (11%) by choosing Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: AED 90Fujairah: AED 100

Teeth Whitening (In-Office)

Save AED 100 (11%) by choosing Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: AED 900Fujairah: AED 1,000

LASIK Eye Surgery

Save AED 500 (11%) by choosing Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain: AED 4,500Fujairah: AED 5,000

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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.