The Cost of Private Health Care in Qatar: Putting Your Needs Before the Bill

Ever feel like you are paying too much for certain doctors and treatments? Most patients believe that health care has become a trade rather than a service stemming from good nature.

Meddy is providing you with a breakdown of what to expect when visiting the best private care doctors in Qatar and UAE

Top Rated Dermatologists:

• *In the hospital: *

Certain hospitals may have a few “packages” for the patients asking about prices. Although consultations are pretty much standard to all doctors in the same field, treatment options may vary depending on the expertise of the doctor. The range of consultation charges are from 300-500 QR. Popular skin treatments including laser hair removal, face lifts, peeling, and injections vary in price. However, single sessions range from 500 – 2000 QR depending on the treatment type.

• *In a polyclinic: *

Specialized doctors are available. Although many of the skin-related services are marketed heavily, their consultation prices seem to be reasonable with a range between 100 – 300 QR.  Treatments always include discounts and range between 500 – 1000 QR in general. However, more advanced treatments like laser hair removal, facial peels, and fillers, require multiple sessions and so the price will naturally increase. Some clinics have a free consultation for treatments to ensure that if the patients “don’t need” the treatment, then they don’t waste their money.

• *Private clinic: *

Although not much exists for this particular specialty, those who do exist offer the utmost comfort to patients. With flexible prices, high quality services, and one on one time with the specialized doctor him/herself. Consultation charges are usually free, or very trivial. Treatment costs depend on the treatment plans discussed with the patient beforehand.

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Top Rated Gynecologists:

• In the hospital:

Consultation charges are fixed at a rate. However, treatments are specialized and include multiple hours of procedures to be conducted. Prices for these depend on the need of the patient, as well as the type of service provided, ranging from 3000 to 25000 QR. This of course also ensures recovery time and follow ups allowing the patient to be comfortable and safe with the procedures.

• *In a polyclinic: *

To ensure that you get the top-quality care, consultation charges at private polyclinics range between 300 – 500 QR. Exams and ultrasounds are available in a spectrum of prices ranging from 200 – 400 QR.

• *Private clinic: *

Prices are flexible throughout a patient’s visit. With trivial prices ranging from free to 200 QR. A private gynecologist aims to maintain a loyal patient; payment plans are drawn up to ensure that patients experience the personalized treatment at the best price offered to them.

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**Top Rated Dentists: **

• In the hospital:

Getting a dental consultation is at a fixed price between 100-200 QR. The treatments are separated into checkup services, general treatments, and specialized treatments. Checkup services including referrals, oral exams, follow up visits, have a price range of 100 – 500 QR. General treatments include scaling, cleaning, and fillings ranging from 500 – 3000 QR. Specialized treatments like orthodontics, crowns, and cosmetic features are** 1000+ QR per session consultation.**

• *In a polyclinic: *

Consultations at polyclinics differ from one to the next. However, they mostly range between 200 – 300 QR. As for treatments, most of them have the same range across most polyclinics, this being 500 – 3000 QR for scaling, whitening, crowns, root canals, fillings, and night gards. Orthodontics and surgeries are priced based on the patient’s case.

• *Private clinic: *

Fixed and trivial are the consultation charges in private clinics. Ranging between free and 300 QR. The aim behind the low prices is to acquire the patient for future visits. Treatments are cheaper than the average range in other medical centers, between 600 – 2000 QR for permanent treatment options.

Top Rated Pediatricians:

• In the hospital:

Mostly dealing with infants and emergencies, hospitals usually have a lower consultation charge for pediatrics. Baby care packages range from 900 – 3000 QR depending on the need of the patient. Other specialized treatments range from 200 – 1000 QR because your baby’s health is vital, yet usually requires less invasive procedures.

• *In a polyclinic: *

Polyclinics usually give priority to children. The consultation charges are not much, ranging from 150 – 300 QR. Most of the clinics will have an area dedicated to children that will offer toys to keep them busy. Some centers or clinics have day-care services for when the parents are being treated. Prices for procedures are reasonable, between 500 – 2000 QR.

• *Private clinic: *

This particular specialty does not have that many private doctors, those who do have their own clinic offer the utmost comfort to patients. With flexible prices, high quality services, and one on one time with the specialized doctor him/herself. Consultation charges are usually free, or very trivial. Treatment costs depend on the treatment plans discussed with the patient beforehand.

Although many believe that price reflects quality, when it comes to these doctors, quality is the top priority. When considering prices, good doctors l