Root Canal Treatment Cost in Lagos 2026
Root Canal Treatment in Lagos costs ₦30K–₦60K at a general or public hospital and ₦80K–₦250K at a premium specialist hospital — the same procedure, up to 8× apart.
What root canal treatment 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
Root canal treatment is the most expensive routine dental procedure most Lagosians will face, and the price is driven by the tooth itself. A front tooth has one canal and is quicker; a molar has three or four, takes longer and demands more skill, which is why quotes for 'a root canal' vary so widely before you even compare clinics. Who performs it matters too — a specialist endodontist charges more than a general dentist. And the treatment is rarely finished when the canal is filled: most root-canalled teeth need a crown afterwards, which is a separate and often larger cost that quotes frequently omit.
Typical duration: Outpatient — often one to three appointments over a few weeks, depending on the tooth and the technique.
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The extras carry no figures here because Lagos hospitals do not publish them — ask for an itemised quote.
- • Local anaesthetic
- • Cleaning and shaping the canals
- • Filling and sealing the canals
- • A temporary filling between visits
- • The crown afterwards — usually a separate and significant cost
- • X-rays before, during and after treatment
- • Molar treatment priced above a front tooth
- • Specialist endodontist fees where referred
What the spread means for your budget
The gap between what root canal treatment costs at a general hospital and at a premium specialist is roughly ₦220K — 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.