Rheumatology in Lagos
Rheumatologist consultation fee: what the first visit costs and covers
From ₦100,000 in Lagos, with the full price shown before you book or pay.
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Rheumatology Consultation
From ₦100,000
First consultation with a consultant rheumatologist
- Time with a consultant rheumatologist, with your history taken properly
- Every joint examined, not just the one that hurts most
- Your old results and X-rays read, not repeated without a reason
- The blood tests and scans that will settle the diagnosis, explained one by one
- A written treatment plan, and a letter to your own doctor if you want one
Price last checked 30 October 2026.
Rheumatology Consultation at Mezo Health: first consultation with a consultant rheumatologist, from ₦100,000. Prices last checked 30 October 2026.
A first visit with a consultant rheumatologist for joints that stay swollen, stiff mornings, back pain that eases with movement, gout that keeps coming back, or a lupus or other autoimmune diagnosis. You leave knowing what is causing the pain, which tests settle it, and a treatment plan you have agreed. The fee is shown before you pay.
Also called: Rheumatologist consultation, Arthritis specialist, Joint specialist, Lupus doctor, Rheumatologist appointment
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
All-in package
From ₦100,000, all-in
First consultation with a consultant rheumatologist
Each rheumatologist sets their own fee, and it is shown before you pay.
What the price covers
- Time with a consultant rheumatologist, with your history taken properly
- Every joint examined, not just the one that hurts most
- Your old results and X-rays read, not repeated without a reason
- The blood tests and scans that will settle the diagnosis, explained one by one
- A written treatment plan, and a letter to your own doctor if you want one
What it does not cover
- Blood tests and X-rays, each priced before it is done
- Medicines
- Joint injections, quoted before they are done
- Follow-up visits, at the fee the rheumatologist shows when you book
Related prices
First consultation with a consultant rheumatologist
Each rheumatologist sets their own fee, and it is shown before you pay.
₦100,000
What would change this price
- Nothing found at the consultation changes its fee
- Each rheumatologist sets their own fee, shown before you pay
- Any test is priced before it is ordered
Many HMO plans cover a specialist visit with a referral and prior authorisation. Tell the coordinator your HMO when you book. If you pay yourself, the fee is shown before you pay.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- More than one swollen joint, or swollen finger, wrist or toe joints, with stiffness in the morning
- Joint pain that has lasted more than a few weeks with no injury, or keeps coming back
- Back pain that started before 45, wakes you at night and eases when you move
- Gout attacks more than once a year, or gout with kidney stones
- Joint pain with a rash, mouth ulcers, hair loss or fevers, or a positive ANA test
- Psoriasis with painful, swollen joints or a swollen finger or toe
- A bone that broke in a minor fall, or a bone density result you want explained
- Anyone on arthritis or lupus treatment that is not working
When it is not the right answer
- A single hot, red, swollen joint with a fever: this can be a joint infection and needs a hospital today
- A joint that was injured, locks or gives way: start with an orthopaedic surgeon
- Numbness around the back passage, loss of bladder or bowel control, or weakness in both legs: go to an emergency department now
- A child with a swollen joint: see a paediatric rheumatologist
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Ask for the visit
Tell us what is swelling or hurting and for how long. A coordinator books the earliest suitable time with a rheumatologist, in Lagos or by video where one offers it, and shows you the fee before you pay.
- 2
The first consultation₦100,000
Your history, every joint examined, and your old results read. You leave with the likely diagnosis and the tests that will confirm it.
- 3
Tests, where they help
Blood tests at a partner laboratory, or collected at home in Lagos, and X-rays where needed, each priced before you pay.
- 4
Treatment and review
Treatment starts once the diagnosis is clear. Inflammatory arthritis and lupus need regular reviews and blood test monitoring, booked by the rheumatologist at the fee shown when you book.
Afterwards
What happens afterwards
After the first visit
A written plan, the tests to do, and the signs that mean you should be seen sooner.
Over the following months
For rheumatoid arthritis, NICE advises regular checks in specialist care until the disease is controlled, then a review at least once a year. Your GP can share the routine care in between.
Risks and limits you should know
- A consultation carries no physical risk. Any test, injection or medicine advised is explained, with its own risks, before you agree to it.
Every treatment has limits and side effects. Yours are explained before you start, and you can always say no.
Questions people ask
How much does a rheumatologist consultation cost in Nigeria?
On Mezo, a first consultation is from ₦100,000. Each rheumatologist sets their own fee, and it is shown before you pay. Tests and medicines are separate and priced before you pay for them.
Do I need a referral to see a rheumatologist?
No. You can book directly. If another doctor has written to you or done tests, bring the letter, the results and any X-rays.
What should I bring?
A list of every medicine and herbal remedy you take, previous blood test results, X-ray or scan reports, and a note of which joints swell, when, and how long the stiffness lasts in the morning.
Rheumatologist or orthopaedic surgeon: which do I need?
A rheumatologist treats arthritis and autoimmune conditions with medicines and monitoring. An orthopaedic surgeon treats injuries and joints damaged enough to need an operation. Swelling in several joints, stiff mornings, or joint pain with a rash or fever starts with a rheumatologist.
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.
- Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management (NG100). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
- Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG65). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
- Musculoskeletal health. World Health Organization. Fact sheet.
Links last checked 30 October 2026.
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Prices shown are Mezo cash prices in naira and were last checked on 30 October 2026. The consultation fee is the same whatever is found. Anything that follows, such as medication, tests or further sessions, is priced and agreed with you before it starts.