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Knee replacement in United Arab Emirates from Canada: what the trip costs against the wait at home

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For Canadians, a knee replacement in United Arab Emirates costs C$28,580 at the clinic we checked, or about C$31,480 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
C$28,5801 provider, one primary total knee replacement on one side, with the implant and hospital stay. Partial knees and fees without the implant are shown but not compared
With travel
C$31,480clinic C$28,580 + about C$2,900 travel (rough estimate)
Pay privately in Canada
Not verified
Wait in Canada
Median 146 days; 1 in 10 waited over 361 days (2025)
Cover in Canada
Provincial plans pay for knee replacement; it is one of the priority procedures whose waits CIHI publishes.
Soonest booking there
Not published: ask in writing
Rank from Canada
6 of 6 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD

Trip total C$31,480

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from Canada (return flight and hotel). The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Knee replacement: cheapest trip from Canada, by country

Total trip in CAD: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. Click a country for its page for Canadians.

How soon hospitals in United Arab Emirates can see you

At home the official figure is median 146 days; 1 in 10 waited over 361 days. These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.

Published knee replacement prices in United Arab Emirates

Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.

Knee replacement prices in United Arab Emirates
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)DubaiAED 75,000about £15,280 · €18,250 · C$28,580 · $20,420TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SURGICAL PACKAGE FOR MEDICAL TOURISM (unilateral)Same inclusions as the hip package; 2 days inpatient; 'Gross price 84,600'. Excludes ICU, CT/MRI, take-home medication; extra days extra.Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)read 27 October 2026
Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)DubaiAED 120,000about £24,440 · €29,190 · C$45,730 · $32,680TKR bilateral surgical package for medical tourismBoth knees; 'Gross price AED145,000'; two days; take-home medication up to 7 days appears to be included ('Take home medication other than 7 days' excluded)Not comparableMediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)read 27 October 2026

Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.

Against waiting or paying in Canada

Canada (national), 2025: Median 146 days; 1 in 10 waited over 361 days. Days from the decision to operate to knee replacement: median and 90th percentile; 62.8% were treated within the national benchmark (45,459 cases, April to September 2025). Waits and prices for a knee replacement in Canada.

Can your provincial plan pay?

Ask your provincial health plan before you book. We have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad yet, and they differ by province.

Planning the trip from Canada

  1. Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a knee replacement and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
  2. Before you goSend recent X-rays and a list of your medicines, and ask for a written, itemised quote with the implant named.
  3. Before you goArrange physiotherapy at home for after you return before you book.
  4. Before you goCheck your travel insurance covers planned surgery abroad and a delayed flight home. Most standard policies do not.
  5. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
  6. LanguageArabic; English is the everyday language of private hospitals.
  7. After you returnGive your GP and physiotherapist the operation note with the implant details.
  8. After you returnA hot, swollen calf, chest pain or breathlessness after the flight need emergency care straight away.

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Knee replacement in United Arab Emirates from Canada: questions

How much is a knee replacement in United Arab Emirates for Canadians?

The published prices we found work out at C$28,580 at the clinic, from Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$2,900 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$31,480. Your own fares and dates will change that part.

Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?

We have not verified a self-pay price in Canada for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.

How long is the wait for a knee replacement in Canada?

Canada (national): Median 146 days; 1 in 10 waited over 361 days (2025). Days from the decision to operate to knee replacement: median and 90th percentile; 62.8% were treated within the national benchmark (45,459 cases, April to September 2025).

How many days do I need in United Arab Emirates?

About 10 to 14 days in many cases: 2 to 4 nights in hospital, then physiotherapy near the clinic until the surgeon says you can fly. Ask for the clinic’s own rule. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.

Will my provincial plan pay for it?

Ask your provincial health plan before booking; we have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad.

Sources

  1. Prices. Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai). Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Wait times for priority procedures in Canada, 2008 to 2025: data tables. Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), 25 June 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
  3. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.