Urology in Lagos
PCNL in Lagos: keyhole surgery for large kidney stones
A written all-in price after a consultation from ₦50,000 in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
From ₦50,000
Consultant urology opinion
- The urologist and the anaesthetist
- Theatre time, X-ray guidance and the stone-breaking equipment
- Your bed and nursing care for the planned stay
- A drainage tube or stent, and its removal
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
PCNL, Keyhole Surgery for Large Kidney Stones at Mezo Health in Lagos, Nigeria is priced in a written quote after a consultation from ₦50,000, because the right operation and its cost depend on what the surgeon finds. The quote covers the urologist and the anaesthetist, your bed and nursing care for the planned stay, and reviews with the urologist after the operation. Prices last checked 3 November 2026.
A narrow tube is passed through a small cut in the back straight into the kidney, and the stone is broken up and removed through it. It is the usual operation for kidney stones larger than about two centimetres, for branching staghorn stones, and for stones other treatments have not cleared. Most people stay one to three nights.
Also called: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, PCNL, Mini PCNL, Keyhole kidney stone surgery, Staghorn stone surgery
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Consultant urology opinion: from ₦50,000
Your price is a written quote after the urologist has seen your CT scan, because the size and shape of the stone decide the operation and the stay. It does not move without your written agreement.
What your written quote covers
- The urologist and the anaesthetist
- Theatre time, X-ray guidance and the stone-breaking equipment
- Your bed and nursing care for the planned stay
- A drainage tube or stent, and its removal
- Analysis of the stone, so prevention advice fits what it is made of
- Reviews with the urologist after the operation
Not in the quote
- The first consultation
- The CT scan, urine culture and blood tests before surgery
- Draining an infected, blocked kidney first, if needed
- A second session for stone left behind, planned in advance
What decides your quote
- A staghorn stone or more than one stone
- A second operation to clear what is left
- Infection that has to be treated first
- A longer stay than planned
If an HMO is paying, the case needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
How we pick your surgeon
Every Mezo surgeon is MDCN verified and approved for this operation before they take a case. You meet them before you pay.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- A kidney stone larger than about two centimetres
- A staghorn stone filling the inside of the kidney
- A stone that shock wave treatment or ureteroscopy has not cleared
- Stones in a kidney with an unusual shape or a narrowing that traps them
When it is not the right answer
- Small stones, which may pass on their own or suit shock wave treatment or ureteroscopy
- Stones in the ureter, which are usually treated with ureteroscopy
- Fever with a blocked kidney, which is an emergency: the kidney is drained first
- Pregnancy, or a bleeding problem that has not been corrected
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Consultation and CT scan₦50,000
The CT shows the size, number and position of the stones and plans the route into the kidney.
- 2
Urine and blood tests
Infection must be cleared and kidney function and blood count checked before surgery.
- 3
A written price
For the operation and the stay, before a date is set.
- 4
The operation
One to three hours under general anaesthetic, guided by X-ray.
- 5
One to three nights in hospital
Often with a small drainage tube from the back or a stent inside, removed before or after you go home.
- 6
Review₦25,000
A scan to check the kidney is clear, the stone result, and a plan to prevent the next one.
Afterwards
Recovery, realistically
First days
Sore in the back and some blood in the urine, both expected. Walking from the first day.
Weeks 1 to 2
Back to desk work for most people. No heavy lifting.
Weeks 2 to 4
Back to normal activity. Drinking enough to keep your urine pale matters from now on.
Risks you should be told about
- Bleeding, occasionally needing a transfusion or a procedure to stop it
- Infection, including fever after surgery
- Fragments left behind that need another treatment
- Urine leaking from the cut in the back for a few days
- Injury to the bowel, lung lining or nearby organs, rare
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Why not laser through the urethra instead?
Ureteroscopy works well for stones in the ureter and smaller kidney stones. For a large stone it can take several sessions, and PCNL usually clears it in one. The CT scan decides which suits your stone.
Will I have a scar?
A small one in the back, usually about a centimetre.
Can a staghorn stone be left alone?
It is rarely wise. Staghorn stones are often linked to infection and can slowly damage the kidney, even without much pain.
Why is there no fixed price on this page?
Because the size of the stone, whether a second session is needed and the stay change it. You get the price in writing before admission.
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.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Kidney stones: treatment. NHS. Patient information.
- Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management (NG118). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 3 November 2026.
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Prices shown are in naira and were last checked on 3 November 2026. A “from” price is the all-in starting price for the standard case. Every operation is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation, because the right operation for you, and its cost, depend on what the surgeon finds.