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Health check-up in United Arab Emirates from the US: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Americans, a health check-up in United Arab Emirates costs $599–$1,850 at the clinic we checked, or about $1,920 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- $599–$1,8501 provider, one package for one person
- With travel
- $1,920clinic $599 + about $1,320 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in US
- Not verified
- Wait in US
- No national waiting list
- Cover in US
- Medicare covers a yearly “Wellness” visit, but says it is not a routine physical exam.
- 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 US
- 10 of 12 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in USD
Trip total $1,920
Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from the US, by country
Hospitals in United Arab Emirates that offer a health check-up
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a health check-up. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
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
King's College Hospital London, Dubai
- Transplant
- Orthopaedics
- Digestive
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
11 published pricesDetails
Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)
- Cancer care
- Orthopaedics
- Heart
- Fertility
No booking time published: ask in writing
Prices on requestDetails
Burjeel Medical City (Abu Dhabi)
- Orthopaedics
- Cancer care
- Transplant
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
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.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College Hospital London, DubaiDubai | AED 3,950about £805 · €961 · C$1,510 · $1,080 | Executive 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, DubaiDubai | AED 4,450about £906 · €1,080 · C$1,700 · $1,210 | Executive 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, DubaiDubai | AED 4,950about £1,010 · €1,200 · C$1,890 · $1,350 | Executive 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, DubaiDubai | AED 5,450about £1,110 · €1,330 · C$2,080 · $1,480 | Executive 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, DubaiDubai | AED 5,800about £1,180 · €1,410 · C$2,210 · $1,580 | Comprehensive 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, DubaiDubai | AED 6,800about £1,390 · €1,650 · C$2,590 · $1,850 | Comprehensive 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, DubaiDubai | AED 2,200about £448 · €535 · C$838 · $599 | Vital 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 US
The US has no national public waiting list; what matters is the price your insurer or the hospital charges.
Can your insurer pay?
Ask your insurer before you book. Plans rarely pay for planned treatment abroad unless they have agreed in writing first.
Planning the trip from the US
- 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.
- Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
- Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: US citizens (State Department, choose the country).
- LanguageArabic; English is the everyday language of private hospitals.
- After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
- After you returnTreat a "borderline" or "follow up" note as a reason to see your doctor, not as a diagnosis.
Compare with your wait and price at home
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Health check-up in United Arab Emirates from the US: questions
How much is a health check-up in United Arab Emirates for Americans?
The published prices we found work out at $599–$1,850 at the clinic, from King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Adding a rough travel estimate of $1,320 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about $1,920. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in the US?
We have not verified a self-pay price in the US for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a health check-up in the US?
There is no national public waiting list in the US; the question is usually the price your insurer pays.
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 my insurer pay for it?
Ask your insurer before booking. Most plans pay little or nothing for planned treatment abroad unless they agree in advance.
Sources
- Prices. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Read 27 October 2026.
- Yearly “Wellness” visits. Medicare.gov. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.