RIRS Cost in United Arab Emirates

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

Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) passes a flexible ureteroscope up through the bladder and ureter into the kidney to break stones with a laser. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Flexible scope and laser fibres
• Stone size
• Stent
• Anaesthesia: general.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust describes laser fragmentation under general anaesthetic, often with a temporary stent.

Stent discomfort is common. Return to work is usually possible after seven to ten days and driving after about two weeks.

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.