Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Lagos
IUI in Lagos
A written all-in price after a ₦52,800 consultation in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
₦52,800
Fertility consultation, the two of you together
- Monitoring scans to time ovulation
- Sperm washing and preparation in the laboratory
- The insemination
- The pregnancy test
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
IUI, Intrauterine Insemination at Mezo Health is priced in a written quote after a ₦52,800 consultation, because the plan and its cost depend on the assessment. The quote covers monitoring scans to time ovulation, sperm washing and preparation in the laboratory, and the insemination. Prices last checked 11 October 2026.
Prepared sperm is placed directly into the womb at the moment of ovulation. It is simpler and far cheaper than IVF, and it is the right first treatment for some couples, provided her tubes are open and his sperm is good enough.
Also called: IUI, Artificial insemination
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Fertility consultation, the two of you together: ₦52,800
IUI is priced per cycle, with or without ovulation drugs. The written quote includes the monitoring scans, sperm preparation and the insemination.
What your written quote covers
- Monitoring scans to time ovulation
- Sperm washing and preparation in the laboratory
- The insemination
- The pregnancy test
Not in the quote
- Ovulation drugs, named and priced in the quote
- The Couple Fertility Check, which comes first
What decides your quote
- Ovulation drugs, where they are needed
- Donor sperm, a separate quote
IUI is excluded by almost every Nigerian HMO plan.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- Mild male factor, where the count or movement is a little low
- Unexplained infertility with open tubes
- Couples who cannot have intercourse at the right time, for any reason
When it is not the right answer
- Blocked tubes, where IUI cannot work and IVF is the answer
- Severely low sperm count, which needs ICSI
- Women in their late thirties or older with low egg reserve, who may lose time that matters
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Couple Fertility Check₦52,800
Open tubes and adequate sperm are confirmed first.
- 2
Monitoring
Scans from about day ten of the cycle to time ovulation.
- 3
Insemination
A few minutes, painless, on the day of ovulation.
- 4
Pregnancy test
About two weeks later.
Afterwards
What happens afterwards
Same day
No recovery needed. Normal activity straight away.
Risks and limits you should know
- Mild cramping
- Multiple pregnancy if ovulation drugs produce several eggs, which is why every cycle is scanned
Every treatment has limits and side effects. Yours are explained before you start, and you can always say no.
Questions people ask
How many IUI cycles should we try before IVF?
Usually no more than three. If IUI has not worked after three well-timed cycles, the chance of it working on a fourth is low and IVF is usually the better use of your money and time.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
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