X-Ray Cost in Lagos 2026
X-Ray in Lagos costs ₦5K–₦10K at a general or public hospital and ₦15K–₦35K at a premium specialist hospital — the same procedure, up to 7× apart.
What x-ray 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
An X-ray's price in Lagos is driven by three things: which body part is being imaged, how many views the radiographer takes, and whether a radiologist's written report is included. A single-view chest X-ray sits at the bottom of the range; multiple views, or imaging of a limb or spine, cost more. The tier spread reflects equipment age and quality — public hospitals run older but serviceable machines, while premium facilities have newer digital equipment with faster, clearer output and quicker reporting. Crucially, the film or image and the radiologist's interpretation are sometimes billed separately, which is a common source of surprise on the final bill.
Typical duration: Outpatient — the imaging takes minutes; the written report may take hours to a day depending on the facility.
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The extras carry no figures here because Lagos hospitals do not publish them — ask for an itemised quote.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 imaging itself
- • The film or digital image
- • Radiographer's time
- • Basic positioning and repeat views if needed
- • Radiologist's written report, where billed separately
- • Additional views or body parts
- • The consultation to act on the findings
- • Copies of films or digital transfer
What the spread means for your budget
The gap between what x-ray costs at a general hospital and at a premium specialist is roughly ₦30K — 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.