Endovascular Coiling Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of endovascular coiling in the UAE typically ranges from $20,000 to $50,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Endovascular coiling treats a brain aneurysm by packing it with soft platinum coils delivered through a catheter, so blood no longer flows into it. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Number of coils: larger aneurysms need more.
• Additional devices: stents, flow diverters or WEB devices.
• Ruptured or unruptured: a bleed requires intensive care.
• Hospital stay: from one day to several weeks after a bleed.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust explains that coiling is done under general anaesthetic. A catheter is passed from the groin or wrist to the aneurysm and coils are packed in. It usually takes one to three hours, followed by time in a high-dependency unit and at least one day in hospital.

UCLH gives a stroke risk of about 5 in 100. When a stent is used, two blood-thinning medicines are taken for months, which increases bleeding risk. Flow diverters and WEB devices are alternatives for some aneurysms.

UCLH suggests at least one to two weeks off work. Headaches and bruising at the groin or wrist are common. A severe headache, vomiting or drowsiness needs urgent help. Follow-up scans check that the aneurysm stays sealed.

Planned coiling needs insurer prior approval in the UAE; a ruptured aneurysm is treated under the plan's emergency rules.