Ultrasound Scan Cost in Lagos 2026
Ultrasound Scan in Lagos costs ₦5K–₦15K at a general or public hospital and ₦15K–₦40K at a premium specialist hospital — the same procedure, up to 8× apart.
What ultrasound scan 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
Ultrasound pricing in Lagos turns mainly on what is being scanned and who is holding the probe. An abdominal or pelvic scan sits in the middle of the range; obstetric scans vary by trimester and detail, and specialised studies — doppler, echocardiography — cost considerably more because they need both better machines and more skilled operators. That operator skill is the quiet variable: ultrasound is highly dependent on the person performing it, so the premium tier is partly buying a consultant sonographer or radiologist rather than just a newer machine. Whether a written report is included, or billed on top, again varies by facility.
Typical duration: Outpatient — most scans take 15–30 minutes; specialised studies take longer.
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The extras carry no figures here because Lagos hospitals do not publish them — ask for an itemised quote.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 scan itself
- • Sonographer or radiologist's time
- • Printed images where provided
- • A basic report at most facilities
- • Specialised studies (doppler, echo) priced above a standard scan
- • Additional regions scanned in the same visit
- • The consultation to interpret findings
- • Written report where billed separately
What the spread means for your budget
The gap between what ultrasound scan costs at a general hospital and at a premium specialist is roughly ₦35K — 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.