Gastric Sleeve
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Canadian Specialist Hospital – Hor Al Anz East · Dubai★4.6(5,529)AED22,499
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Weight-Loss Surgery
Gastric Sleeve in the UAE.
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Compare 6 Gastric Sleeve packages across the UAE. Prices from AED 22,499 to AED 30,999.
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AED25,000
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- Consultation (physician & anaesthetist) — 1 consultation and 4 follow-ups
- Anaesthesia (1 hr 30 mins)
- Suite room
- Operating theatre charge (1 hr)
- Lab
- Consumables & medication
AED29,000
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AED29,900
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AED30,000
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AED30,999
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What a gastric sleeve is
A laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy removes a large portion of the stomach along its greater curvature, leaving a narrow sleeve. The smaller stomach holds less food, and the operation also affects the hormones involved in appetite. It is performed through keyhole incisions under general anaesthetic and, unlike a gastric balloon, it is permanent. UAE hospitals typically treat it as an inpatient procedure with an overnight stay. Suitability is decided by a licensed surgeon after assessment, not by price — results vary between individuals.
What it costs in the UAE
Published gastric sleeve package prices on this page currently range from AED 22,499 to AED 30,999, across 6 hospitals that publish a price on their own website. Most UAE hospitals publish no price at all for this operation and quote after a consultation, so this comparison covers the ones that do — it is not the whole market. Prices are collected from each hospital’s own published package page and last updated July 2026.
What the price includes — and what it does not
This is where hospitals differ most, and it is the reason two similar figures are not always comparable. Some publish a fully itemised package — the room, theatre time, anaesthesia, laboratory work, consumables and a set number of follow-up consultations — while others publish only a figure with no breakdown at all. Where a hospital does not itemise its package, this page says so rather than guessing. Exclusions matter as much as inclusions: specialised imaging, treatment of complications, intensive-care transfer, take-home medication and any stay beyond the package are commonly billed on top. Ask for the exclusions in writing before you commit.
Insurance and coverage
Weight-loss surgery sits in a grey area, and that is exactly why hospitals advertise cash packages for it. Insurers generally assess it as a medical necessity only above a defined body-mass index, or at a lower index where an obesity-related condition such as type 2 diabetes or sleep apnoea is documented, and prior approval is normally required. Many UAE policies also carry an explicit exclusion for weight-loss surgery whatever the clinical picture — some employers buy that exclusion to lower the premium. The two poles are visible on hospitals’ own marketing: some lead with interest-free instalments, others with the insurers they accept. Each card below shows whether that hospital is in-network with insurers in our directory or lists no insurance information — that reflects our network data and its freshness, not an assessment of your individual policy. Confirm with your insurer and the hospital before booking.
What to expect
UAE hospitals publishing a package describe this as an inpatient procedure: the operation itself typically takes around an hour under general anaesthetic, and hospitals that state a stay describe anywhere from one night to a few days. Recovery involves a staged diet — liquids, then puréed food, then solids — supervised by a dietitian, and follow-up consultations are part of some published packages but not all. Weight loss is gradual over months rather than immediate, and the published figures on this page are for a first, uncomplicated operation; revision surgery after an earlier procedure is a different and generally dearer product. Individual results and recovery vary.
Safety and suitability
This is major abdominal surgery under general anaesthetic, and it carries real risks — bleeding, leaks at the staple line, blood clots, reflux and nutritional deficiencies that may require lifelong supplements. Hospitals commonly exclude the treatment of complications from the package price, so a complication has a financial as well as a clinical cost. Eligibility is assessed against clinical criteria by a licensed surgeon and usually involves a multidisciplinary work-up including dietetic and psychological assessment. Nobody should choose a surgeon on price alone. Ask about the surgeon’s licence, the hospital’s complication pathway, and what long-term follow-up is included.
Choosing a hospital
Compare the bundle, not the headline. A package that itemises the room, theatre, anaesthesia and follow-ups can be better value than a lower figure that covers the operation alone. Check whether the price is fixed or a “starting from” figure, what happens financially if you stay longer than planned, and whether follow-up and dietitian support are included and for how long. Facility licence status shown on this site is checked against the regulator’s available records — that is a licensing check, not an endorsement of clinical quality or outcomes, and it does not mean we verified the price. Confirm the final quote and its exclusions with the hospital in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Why do so few UAE hospitals publish a gastric sleeve price?
Most quote after a consultation instead. Of the hospitals checked when this page was built, only a minority published a figure on their own website — and those that do tend to be the ones marketing a fixed cash package. The rest treat the price as case-dependent, partly because insurance may cover the operation for some patients and not others.
Is a gastric sleeve covered by insurance in the UAE?
Sometimes, and it depends on your policy. Insurers generally assess weight-loss surgery as a medical necessity only above a defined body-mass index, or at a lower index where an obesity-related condition is documented, and prior approval is normally needed. Many policies exclude weight-loss surgery outright. Check your policy wording and confirm with your insurer before booking.
Why is a gastric balloon so much cheaper than a sleeve?
They are different procedures. A balloon is a temporary device placed endoscopically and removed later, usually as an outpatient day case — no incisions and no hospital stay. A sleeve is permanent keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic with an inpatient stay. The prices are not alternatives to compare directly, which is why they sit on separate pages here.
Does the published package price cover everything?
Rarely. Where hospitals publish exclusions, the common ones are specialised imaging such as MRI or CT, blood transfusions, implants, intensive-care transfer, treatment of complications, take-home medication and any stay beyond the package. Some hospitals also charge for additional nights at a reduced rate. Where a hospital publishes no breakdown at all, this page says so rather than assuming.
What does “starting from” mean on some of these prices?
It means the hospital publishes a floor but no ceiling, so the final quote may be higher after assessment. Where a price on this page is a “starting from” figure, it is labelled as such. A fixed figure and a “starting from” figure are not the same promise, even when the numbers look similar.
How long is the hospital stay?
It is an inpatient procedure. Among UAE hospitals that state a stay alongside their published package, the range runs from a single overnight to a few days, and some publish a three-day package. Where a hospital does not state the stay with its price, this page leaves it blank rather than inferring it.
Do hospitals charge residents and medical tourists the same?
Not always. At least one UAE group publishes the same operation at two different prices — one on its resident-facing page and a higher one on its international-patients page, shown against a much higher list price. The figures on this page are the resident-facing ones where a hospital publishes both.
Should I choose the lowest-priced package?
Not necessarily, and price is the wrong place to start. A lower figure may cover the operation alone while a higher one bundles the room, follow-ups and pre-operative work. Suitability, the surgeon’s licence and the hospital’s pathway for complications matter more than the headline. Compare what each package includes, then discuss it with a licensed surgeon.
Prices are collected from each hospital’s own published package pages. They are indicative and subject to change — confirm the final quote and what it covers with the hospital. Facility licence status is checked against the regulator’s available records; that is not an endorsement of clinical quality or outcomes. This is general information, not medical advice.