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Treatment in Abu Dhabi for international patients: hospitals, waits and prices
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (406 licensed beds, JCI claimed) and Burjeel Medical City for complex surgery, oncology and transplant.
- Hospitals and clinics listed
- 2
- JCI (own claim or JCI list)
- 2
- Known for
- Heart, Cancer care, Neurology, Transplant, Digestive and Eyes
- Airport
- AUH
Hospitals and clinics in Abu Dhabi that take patients from abroad
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- Heart
- Cancer care
- Neurology
- Transplant
Booking: “Generally, you should schedule your Executive Health Program appointment at 4 - 6 weeks prior to your desired date to allow time to coordinate the services and consultations required.”
Prices on requestDetails
Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi)
- Orthopaedics
- Cancer care
- Transplant
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
Prices on requestDetails
How soon each Abu Dhabi hospital says it can see you
Each hospital's own words, sorted by what they measure: how soon you can book, a published department wait, or how fast it answers an enquiry. None of these is an official statistic; ask for a treatment date in writing before you book flights.
| Hospital | Which wait | For | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi | Booking | Booking the Executive Health Program | “Generally, you should schedule your Executive Health Program appointment at 4 - 6 weeks prior to your desired date to allow time to coordinate the services and consultations required.” |
| Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi) | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
Who does what in Abu Dhabi
| Hospital | MRI | Colonoscopy | Gastroscopy | Health check | Cancer screening | Cataract | Hip replacement | Knee replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | – | – |
| Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi) | – | – | – | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
“Price” means the provider publishes one; “Yes” means it says it offers the treatment but publishes no price. Compare across United Arab Emirates: health check-up, cancer screening.
Listing is not a recommendation. We list providers that run an international patient service and publish their own information; we have not inspected them. See everything for United Arab Emirates.
Treatment in Abu Dhabi: questions
Which hospitals in Abu Dhabi take international patients?
We list 2: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi). Each runs a service for patients from abroad on its own website.
How long is the wait for treatment in Abu Dhabi?
Hospitals publish their own booking times, for example Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (booking the executive health program): “Generally, you should schedule your Executive Health Program appointment at 4 - 6 weeks prior to your desired date to allow time to coordinate the services and consultations required.”. Ask for a date in writing before booking flights.
Which Abu Dhabi hospitals are JCI accredited?
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi) say they are, or appear on the Joint Commission International list; each hospital page says which.
What treatments can I get in Abu Dhabi?
Among the treatments we compare: MRI scans, colonoscopies, gastroscopies, health check-ups, cancer screening packages, cataract operations, hip replacements and knee replacements.
Sources
- International patients. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi). Read 27 October 2026.