Appendectomy Cost in Lagos 2026
Appendectomy for Lagos dey cost ₦80K–₦200K for general or public hospital, and ₦300K–₦800K for premium specialist hospital — the same procedure, reach 10× apart.
Wetin Appendectomy dey cost for Lagos
Range per tier, no be one fixed price — the real figure dey depend on the hospital and your case.
Public tier mean the teaching and general hospital (LUTH, LASUTH and the state general hospital). Standard private cover the plenty mid-range private hospital across mainland and Island. Premium specialist mean the top-end Island hospital.
Price 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 you plan around am.
Wetin dey drive the price
Appendectomy na the classic emergency general-surgery operation, and three thing dey drive im cost. First, the approach: laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery dey cost more than open surgery because of the equipment and skill wey e involve, though e usually mean shorter stay. Second, whether the appendix don burst — complicated case need longer theatre time, more antibiotic and longer admission. Third, the tier, wey dey determine whether resident or consultant go operate and whether you go recover for open ward or private room. Because appendicitis na emergency, most patient no get time to shop between tier.
How long e dey take: Typically 2–5 days for uncomplicated case; longer if the appendix don burst.
Wetin dey inside vs wetin dem go add
The extra no carry price here because Lagos hospital no dey publish dem — ask for itemised quote.
- • The operation, surgeon and anaesthetist
- • Theatre time and standard consumable
- • Bed for the expected admission
- • Routine post-operative nursing
- • Pre-operative test and imaging
- • Laparoscopic approach wey dem price above open surgery
- • Extended stay if the appendix burst
- • Post-operative drug and follow-up review
Wetin the spread mean for your pocket
The gap between wetin Appendectomy dey cost for general hospital and for premium specialist na about ₦720K — and that difference dey buy comfort, privacy and shorter wait, no be different clinical outcome. For routine, uncomplicated case, the public and standard-private tier dey give the same medicine.
So the honest question no be 'which one cheap' but 'which tier I actually need'. Premium worth am if you value privacy, speed and consultant wey you sabi. Whichever one you choose, collect itemised quote before the day, confirm wetin your HMO cover and for which hospital, and budget for the extra wey dey above, no be only the headline range.
Sum like this dey sit beside your other big Lagos cost — check Lagos rent and market price to see how e take compare.