X-Ray Cost in Lagos 2026
X-Ray for Lagos dey cost ₦5K–₦10K for general or public hospital, and ₦15K–₦35K for premium specialist hospital — the same procedure, reach 7× apart.
Wetin X-Ray 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
X-ray price for Lagos na three thing dey drive am: which body part dem dey image, how many view the radiographer take, and whether radiologist written report dey included. Single-view chest X-ray dey for the bottom of the range; multiple view, or imaging of limb or spine, dey cost more. The tier spread dey reflect equipment age and quality — public hospital dey run older but working machine, while premium facility get newer digital equipment with faster, clearer output and quicker reporting. The important thing: the film or image and the radiologist interpretation dem dey sometimes bill am separate, wey na common source of surprise for the final bill.
How long e dey take: Outpatient — the imaging dey take minutes; the written report fit take hours reach one day depending on the facility.
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 imaging itself
- • The film or digital image
- • Radiographer time
- • Basic positioning and repeat view if e need
- • Radiologist written report, where dem bill am separate
- • Additional view or body part
- • The consultation to act on the finding
- • Copy of film or digital transfer
Wetin the spread mean for your pocket
The gap between wetin X-Ray dey cost for general hospital and for premium specialist na about ₦30K — 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.