Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue) cost in United Arab Emirates (2026)
Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue) in United Arab Emirates starts from $20,300. Based on 8 hospital prices in our database. Your exact price depends on the hospital, room and implant.
- 8 nights in hospital
- 56 days to full recovery
- 8 hospital prices
- 3 days visa processing
- 95% reported success rate
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Based on 8 hospital prices in United Arab Emirates.
Best hospitals for Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue) 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$20,860from $20,860 JCI accredited -
2 Mediclinic City HospitalDubai · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.5From$21,580from $21,580 JCI accredited -
3 Al Jalila Children's Specialty HospitalDubai · DOH · JCIFrom$19,800from $19,800 JCI accredited -
4 Ajman Specialty General HospitalAjman · DHA · DOH · JCIFrom$20,530from $20,530 JCI accredited -
5 Abu Dhabi Falcon HospitalAbu Dhabi · DHA · JCIFrom$21,250from $21,250 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) 88% $30,000
- Accommodation 7% $2,300
- Food 4% $1,450
- Local transport 1% $350
- Visa fees 1% $200
- Estimated total$34,300
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 8 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 1–2Intensive care with monitoring, drains and pacing wires.
- Days 3–8Ward recovery, walking and breathing exercises.
- Weeks 2–6Home recovery with sternal precautions; short-term anticoagulation if prescribed.
- Weeks 6–12Cardiac rehabilitation and return to light work.
- Months 3–6Full activity; echo to confirm valve function.
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 Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue)
Tissue mitral valve replacement swaps a diseased mitral valve for a valve made from animal tissue. It is often chosen for older people, or when taking lifelong warfarin would be difficult.
Under general anaesthesia and with a heart-lung machine, the surgeon opens the chest, removes the damaged valve and stitches in a bioprosthetic valve, usually made from pig or cow tissue on a supporting frame. Blood thinners are generally needed for only the first few months, which is a major advantage. Some failed tissue valves can later be treated through a catheter.
Usually a good fit if
- Severe mitral valve disease that cannot be repaired.
- Older patients, typically over 65, or younger patients unable or unwilling to take warfarin for life.
- Preference to avoid lifelong anticoagulation.
- Fitness for open-heart surgery.
May need to wait if
- Young age, where the tissue valve may wear out quickly and need repeat surgery.
- Valve disease that can be repaired instead.
- Severe kidney failure or other conditions that speed up tissue valve wear.
- High surgical risk better treated by a catheter-based option.
How to prepare
- Bring echocardiograms and heart reports; have blood tests, coronary assessment, dental review, and kidney and lung checks.
- Review blood thinners, heart and diabetes medicines with your doctor, who will tell you what to adjust.
- Treat dental infections before surgery.
- Discuss with the surgeon how long the tissue valve is expected to last at your age.
- Plan a long stay, rehabilitation, and short-term INR checks at home.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Is repair possible, or is a tissue valve my best option?
- How long is this valve expected to last at my age?
- What blood thinner will I take, and for how long?
- If it wears out, can a catheter-based valve-in-valve procedure be used?
- How many mitral replacements does your team perform?
- What dental and infection precautions do I need?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- Tissue valve recommended for a young patient without explaining the need for later reoperation.
- No echo-guided valve testing in the operating theatre.
- No cardiac intensive care.
- No plan for short-term warfarin or INR monitoring if used.
- Surgeon cannot name the valve type.
Questions about Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue) in United Arab Emirates
How much does Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue) cost in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
Prices start from $20,300, 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 Mitral Valve Replacement (Tissue) 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 $13,755.
How long do I need to stay in United Arab Emirates?
Most patients spend about 8 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 56 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.
How long will a tissue valve last?
Often 10 to 15 years or more in older patients, but it can wear out sooner in younger people. Your surgeon can estimate for your age.
Do I need warfarin?
Usually for the first three months, sometimes aspirin instead. Lifelong warfarin is generally not required unless another condition such as atrial fibrillation needs it.
Can a worn tissue valve be replaced without open surgery?
Sometimes, by a catheter-based valve-in-valve procedure, depending on the valve and your anatomy.
Can I have an MRI?
Most tissue valves are MRI-safe. Show your valve card to the radiology team.