Fibroid Surgery (Myomectomy) Cost in Lagos 2026
Fibroid Surgery (Myomectomy) in Lagos costs ₦150K–₦350K at a general or public hospital and ₦500K–₦1.5M at a premium specialist hospital — the same procedure, up to 10× apart.
What fibroid surgery (myomectomy) costs in Lagos
A range per tier, not a single price — the real figure depends on the hospital and your case.
Public tier means the teaching and general hospitals (LUTH, LASUTH and the state general hospitals). Standard private covers the many mid-range private hospitals across the mainland and Island. Premium specialist means the top-end Island hospitals.
Prices last verified: 2026-05-07. Lagos.Cool desk survey seeded 2026-05-07; tier ranges not re-verified against a 2026 primary source Always confirm the current price with the hospital before planning around it.
What drives the price
Fibroid surgery costs vary more than almost any other elective operation in Lagos because 'fibroid surgery' covers several different procedures. An open myomectomy removing multiple large fibroids is a longer, bloodier operation than removing a single small one; laparoscopic and hysteroscopic approaches cost more per procedure; and a hysterectomy is a different operation again. Size, number and location of the fibroids drive theatre time directly, and blood loss during myomectomy means transfusion is a real possibility to budget for. Given how common fibroids are among Nigerian women, this is a procedure where getting a detailed, itemised quote genuinely pays.
Typical duration: Typically 3–7 days for an open myomectomy; shorter for less invasive approaches.
What's included vs what's extra
The extras carry no figures here because Lagos hospitals do not publish them — ask for an itemised quote.
- • The operation, surgeon and anaesthetist
- • Theatre time and standard consumables
- • Bed for the expected admission
- • Routine post-operative nursing
- • Pre-operative scans and blood work
- • Blood for transfusion, a real possibility in myomectomy
- • Laparoscopic or hysteroscopic approach priced above open surgery
- • Extended stay, post-operative drugs and follow-up
What the spread means for your budget
The gap between what fibroid surgery (myomectomy) costs at a general hospital and at a premium specialist is roughly ₦1.4M — and that difference buys comfort, privacy and shorter waits rather than a different clinical outcome. For a routine, uncomplicated case the public and standard-private tiers deliver the same medicine.
So the honest question is not 'which is cheapest' but 'which tier do I actually need'. The premium tier earns its price if you value privacy, speed and a named consultant. Whichever you choose, get an itemised quote before the day, confirm what your HMO covers and at which hospitals, and budget for the extras listed above rather than the headline range alone.
Sums like this sit alongside your other major Lagos costs — see Lagos rent prices and market food prices to weigh it against the rest of the budget.