Healthcare
UAE — Healthcare: Average Medical Costs
Private GP consultations in the UAE typically cost AED 150-500 (~$41-136), with Dubai clinics ranging from AED 300 at corporate-volume clinics to AED 900 at premium concierge practices — a senior GP 20-30 minute consultation typically runs AED 500-700. Specialist consultations (cardiology, dermatology, etc.) run AED 300-700, with premium specialists reaching AED 1,200+. Insured patients typically pay only a copay of AED 30-100 per visit; uninsured patients pay the full fee, generally AED 250-600 for a GP visit and more for specialists.
Key facts
- Private GP consultation: AED 150-500 typical range; Dubai senior-GP consultation: AED 500-700.
- Specialist consultation: AED 300-700; premium specialists can reach AED 1,200+.
- Insured patients: copay of AED 30-100/visit; uninsured patients: full fee, typically AED 250-600 for a GP visit.
Costs
- Private GP consultation: AED 150-500
- Specialist consultation: AED 300-700
- Insured copay per visit: AED 30-100
Common mistakes
- Assuming uninsured emergency care is low-cost — full fees without insurance can be substantially higher than the insured copay.