Hemispherectomy cost in United Arab Emirates (2026)
Hemispherectomy in United Arab Emirates starts from $51,000. Based on 8 hospital prices in our database. Your exact price depends on the hospital, room and implant.
- 10 nights in hospital
- 90 days to full recovery
- 8 hospital prices
- 3 days visa processing
- 75% reported success rate
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Based on 8 hospital prices in United Arab Emirates.
Best hospitals for Hemispherectomy in United Arab Emirates
How we rankRanked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.
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1 Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7From$57,480from $57,480 JCI accredited -
2 Mediclinic City HospitalDubai · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.5From$55,660from $55,660 JCI accredited -
3 Dar Al Shifaa HospitalAbu Dhabi · DOH · JCIFrom$49,890from $49,890 JCI accredited -
4 Dubai HospitalDubai · DHA · DOH · JCIFrom$51,480from $51,480 JCI accredited -
5 Abu Dhabi Falcon HospitalAbu Dhabi · DHA · JCIFrom$53,630from $53,630 JCI accredited
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- Prices by country, city and hospital, compared with home
- All-in trip budget: treatment, stay, food, visa
- Day-by-day timeline and recovery milestones
- Visa summary, preparation checklist and questions to ask
- Treatment (typical listed price) 94% $77,600
- Accommodation 3% $2,450
- Food 2% $1,550
- Local transport 0% $400
- Visa fees 0% $200
- Estimated total$82,200
Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026
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United Arab Emirates vs other countries
Typical hospital price per country, from 72 price records in the Medcasts database.
What a hospital quote usually includes
- Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
- About 10 nights in hospital, with nursing care
- Routine tests and medicines during the stay
- Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
- Not included: flights and hotel after discharge
Every quote we send lists what is and isn't included, line by line.
Your recovery plan
- Days 1-5Intensive care and then ward. Weakness on one side and vision loss on that side are expected.
- Weeks 2-4Rehabilitation starts. Seizure pattern is observed.
- Months 2-3Gradual gains in strength and walking. Wound healed.
- Months 6-12Ongoing therapy. Seizure outcome and development are assessed.
Medical visa for United Arab Emirates
The UAE (mostly Dubai and Abu Dhabi) issues a dedicated Medical Visa — 90 days, multiple entry, extendable twice for another 90 days each. Emirate-by-emirate health authority (DHA in Dubai, DOH in Abu Dhabi, MOHAP federal) handles approval in coordination with the hospital. Visit Visa route also works for shorter elective procedures.
- 1Choose your hospital from your quotes
- 2We help you get the hospital's invitation letter
- 3Apply with your passport, photo and the letter
- 4Fly. Your coordinator arranges airport pickup
Visa processing time by destination
We send the hospital invitation letter within 24 hours of your decision. Check your visa
About Hemispherectomy
Hemispherectomy is major epilepsy surgery that removes or disconnects one half of the brain's cerebral hemispheres. It is for selected children and some adults with severe one-sided seizures that medicines cannot control.
The operation is either anatomical, with removal of brain tissue, or functional, in which most tissue is left in place but fully disconnected from the rest of the brain. Modern disconnection techniques often involve smaller resections. It is done only when one hemisphere is badly damaged and causing seizures, for instance after a stroke before birth or in Rasmussen's encephalitis.
Usually a good fit if
- Severe one-sided epilepsy from conditions such as Rasmussen encephalitis, hemimegalencephaly or stroke damage.
- Frequent disabling seizures that do not respond to medicines.
- A hemisphere that already functions poorly, with hemiparesis already present.
- Patients assessed by an experienced epilepsy team.
May need to wait if
- A healthy-functioning hemisphere, or independent seizures from both sides.
- Severe medical illness that makes major surgery unsafe.
- Expectation that function will be fully preserved.
- Active infection or uncorrected clotting problems.
How to prepare
- Bring video-EEG, MRI and developmental records, and a list of anti-epileptic medicines tried.
- Do not alter anti-epileptic doses unless your neurologist instructs you, and plan their handling around surgery.
- Expect blood tests, cross-matching and a full paediatric or adult anaesthetic assessment.
- Discuss the expected weakness on one side and rehabilitation plan before travelling.
- Arrange a parent or carer to travel and stay throughout.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Why is hemispherectomy recommended instead of a smaller operation?
- Which technique will you use: removal or disconnection?
- What will my child lose in movement, vision or language?
- How many hemispherectomies does your team perform each year?
- What rehabilitation will be needed, and where can this happen at home?
- What are the risks of fluid build-up or hydrocephalus afterwards?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- No paediatric intensive care or experienced paediatric epilepsy team.
- No detailed pre-surgical evaluation.
- Promise of normal function.
- No rehabilitation plan.
Questions about Hemispherectomy in United Arab Emirates
How much does Hemispherectomy cost in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
Prices start from $51,000, based on 8 hospital prices in United Arab Emirates in our database. Your final price depends on the hospital, room type and implant; we send written quotes that list what is included.
Is Hemispherectomy cheaper in United Arab Emirates than in other countries?
United Arab Emirates ranks 7 of 9 destinations we compare for this procedure. The lowest typical price is in India at about $35,160.
How long do I need to stay in United Arab Emirates?
Most patients spend about 10 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 90 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
How long does a medical visa for United Arab Emirates take?
Medical Visa or Visit Visa: processing takes about 3 days and the visa is valid for 90 days. We help with the hospital invitation letter.
Will there be weakness?
Yes, usually weakness of the opposite arm and hand, and loss of side vision, though many walk again. Existing weakness often means less new loss.
Will the seizures stop?
Many patients become seizure-free, with higher rates in some causes than others. Your team can describe the outlook for your condition.
Can a child cope with half a brain?
The young brain can reorganise, so many children do well, especially with early surgery and intensive therapy.
What are the main risks?
Bleeding, hydrocephalus, infection and, rarely, death. Ask your team for the rates in their own centre.