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Dental Costs in Lagos

4 dental procedures with prices across general/public hospitals, standard private clinics, and premium specialist hospitals.

4 proceduresFrom ₦5,000 (public)

Dental procedures in Lagos

Cost ranges across hospital tiers

ProcedureGeneral/PublicPrivatePremiumHMO
Dental Checkup & Cleaning
Oral examination + scaling and polishing. Recommended twice a year but most Lagosians visit only when in pain.
₦5K–10K₦10K–25K₦15K–35KCovered on plans with dental benefit
Tooth Extraction
Simple extraction of one tooth including local anaesthesia. Surgical extraction (impacted wisdom tooth) costs significantly more.
₦5K–15K₦10K–30K₦15K–50KFree for simple extraction on most dental plans
Root Canal Treatment
Endodontic treatment to save an infected tooth. Includes cleaning, filling, and crown. Alternative to extraction.
₦30K–60K₦50K–150K₦80K–250KPartially covered or not covered on basic plans
Dental FillingCOMMON
Composite or amalgam filling for cavities. Cost depends on size and material.
₦5K–15K₦10K–30K₦15K–40KCovered on dental plans

HMO plans that cover dental

3 plans with relevant coverage

MyCoverGeniusCHEAPEST
ZenCare · Standard
10,000
/month
🩺 Outpatient🛏 Inpatient🔪 Surgery🤰 Maternity🦷 Dental👁️ Optical💊 Chronic🧠 Mental
Reliance Health
Premium Family · Premium
13,500
/month
🩺 Outpatient🛏 Inpatient🔪 Surgery🤰 Maternity🦷 Dental👁️ Optical💊 Chronic🧠 Mental
Hygeia
HyFamily · Family
19,176
/month
🩺 Outpatient🛏 Inpatient🔪 Surgery🤰 Maternity🦷 Dental👁️ Optical💊 Chronic