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Health check-up in United Arab Emirates from the UK: what the trip costs against paying at home

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For UK patients, a health check-up in United Arab Emirates costs £448–£1,390 at the clinic we checked, or about £1,060 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about £673 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in the UK (£385).

Clinic price
£448–£1,3901 provider, one package for one person
With travel
£1,060clinic £448 + about £610 travel (rough estimate)
Pay privately in UK
£385–£1,120
Wait in UK
No official figure found
Cover in UK
The free NHS Health Check is for people aged 40 to 74 without certain conditions, every 5 years. It checks heart and stroke risk; it is not a full check-up.
Soonest booking there
“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.”Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Rank from UK
6 of 12 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP

Trip total £1,060£673 over home

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from the UK (return flight and hotel); the amber line is the lowest self-pay price at home. The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from the UK, by country

Total trip in GBP: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. The dashed line is the lowest self-pay price at home. Click a country for its page for UK patients.

How soon hospitals in United Arab Emirates can see you

These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · PrivateJCI

  • 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

Published health check-up 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.

Health check-up prices in United Arab Emirates
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 3,950about £805 · €961 · C$1,510 · $1,080Executive Health Check for Men (below 40)Lab panel (lipids, FBC, urine, vitamin D3/B12, iron studies, HbA1c, thyroid, metabolic profile), ECG, cardiac stress test, body-fat analysis, Q-Risk, spirometry, family-medicine consultation, free dietitian if required, follow-up consultation, final report, Careem pick-up and drop-off. No imaging listed. No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 27 October 2026
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 4,450about £906 · €1,080 · C$1,700 · $1,210Executive Health Check for Women (below 40)Inclusions not listed No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 27 October 2026
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 4,950about £1,010 · €1,200 · C$1,890 · $1,350Executive Premium Health Check for Men (above 40)Executive-men contents plus PSA, stool occult blood, chest X-ray, ultrasound abdomen/pelvis, ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. No endoscopy, no MRI. No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 27 October 2026
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 5,450about £1,110 · €1,330 · C$2,080 · $1,480Executive Premium Health Check for Women (above 40)Inclusions not listed No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 27 October 2026
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 5,800about £1,180 · €1,410 · C$2,210 · $1,580Comprehensive Health Check Men (above 60)Inclusions not listed; page says 'advanced imaging and full system reviews' No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 27 October 2026
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 6,800about £1,390 · €1,650 · C$2,590 · $1,850Comprehensive Health Check Women (above 60)Inclusions not listed; page says 'advanced imaging and full system reviews' No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 27 October 2026
King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubaiAED 2,200about £448 · €535 · C$838 · $599Vital Health Check for Men & Women'shorter assessment focused on key risk factors and general wellness'; inclusion list not listed No validity date stated.King's College Hospital Londonread 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 the UK

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a health check-up in the UK.

Paying privately in the UK: £385–£1,120, from HCA Healthcare UK.

Can the NHS pay?

NHS and HSE schemes do not reach United Arab Emirates. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in United Arab Emirates is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.

Planning the trip from the UK

  1. Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a health check-up and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
  2. Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
  3. Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
  4. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
  5. LanguageArabic; English is the everyday language of private hospitals.
  6. After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
  7. After you returnTreat a "borderline" or "follow up" note as a reason to see your doctor, not as a diagnosis.

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Health check-up in United Arab Emirates from the UK: questions

How much is a health check-up in United Arab Emirates for UK patients?

The published prices we found work out at £448–£1,390 at the clinic, from King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Adding a rough travel estimate of £610 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,060. Your own fares and dates will change that part.

Is it cheaper than paying privately in the UK?

No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is £385, about £673 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to United Arab Emirates.

How long is the wait for a health check-up in the UK?

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in the UK.

How many days do I need in United Arab Emirates?

Half a day to one day for most packages; packages with endoscopy or several scans can take two days. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.

Will the NHS pay for it?

No. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU and a few other European countries; United Arab Emirates is outside it.

Sources

  1. Prices. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Centres and specialties. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
  3. Prices. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
  4. Health screening (reAssure). HCA Healthcare UK. Read 26 October 2026.
  5. Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
  6. Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  7. Centres and specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Read 27 October 2026.
  8. NHS Health Check. NHS (nhs.uk), 14 August 2023. Read 27 October 2026.
  9. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.