Lobectomy Cost in United Arab Emirates

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

A lobectomy removes one lobe of a lung, most often for early lung cancer. (Temporal lobectomy, a brain operation for epilepsy, has its own page.) In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Approach: VATS keyhole, robotic or open thoracotomy.
• Lymph node removal: standard for cancer.
• Intensive care and stay: often several days.
• Tests beforehand: breathing tests and scans.

Cancer Research UK says lobectomy is the most common operation for early lung cancer confined to one part of a lung. Smaller operations (wedge resection or segmentectomy) or removal of the whole lung (pneumonectomy) are alternatives in some cases.

CRUK describes video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), which uses one to three small cuts and a camera, robotic surgery, and open thoracotomy. Fitness and breathing tests help decide which operation is safe.

Chest drains are used for a few days. Breathing exercises and early walking help prevent chest infection. Ask the surgeon how long the stay is likely to be and when it is safe to fly.

Planned cancer surgery needs insurer prior approval in the UAE.