ESWL Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of ESWL in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) breaks kidney stones with shockwaves directed from outside the body. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Number of sessions: most stones need more than one.
• Stone size and hardness
• Imaging
• Pain relief

ESWL is usually priced per session. Ask how many sessions a quote covers.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes sessions of about 45 minutes; most patients need more than one. Blood thinners may need to be stopped beforehand.

Blood in the urine for up to 72 hours and bruising are common. Treatment often fails with hard stones. Fragments get stuck in 1 in 10 to 1 in 50, and severe infection affects 1 in 50 to 1 in 250.

The NHS lists shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy with a laser and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) as the main stone procedures. Infection, a blocked ureter, injury and bleeding are among the possible complications.

Planned urological surgery requires insurer prior approval under basic UAE plans, and co-payments apply.