Neck Dissection Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of neck dissection in the UAE typically ranges from $5,500 to $20,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Neck dissection removes lymph nodes from the neck, usually for head and neck cancer. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Selective or radical dissection
• Combined tumour surgery
• Hospital stay: three to seven days.
• Pathology and follow-up

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust explains that most operations are selective, removing only certain node groups; radical dissection removes more structures.

One or two drains are used, and the stay is three to seven days. Shoulder stiffness can follow if the accessory nerve is bruised or removed, and neck numbness may not fully return. Bleeding, a lymph (chyle) leak needing a fat-free diet for two to three weeks, lip weakness and swelling are possible.

Coverage for cancer treatment depends on the insurance plan's terms and limits; planned treatment needs prior approval under basic UAE plans.