Vet cost guide

How much do vet procedures cost?

Typical price ranges for common dog and cat procedures — with an insured-cost estimate for each.

💡 What common dog and cat procedures actually cost — and what you'd pay with insurance. Tap any procedure for the full breakdown.

🐶Dog ACL/CCL (cruciate) surgery$3,500–$5,000 typical→🐶Dog dental cleaning$500–$1,500 typical→🐱Cat dental cleaning$400–$1,300 typical→🐶Dog tooth extraction$500–$1,700 typical→🐶Foreign-body (swallowed object) surgery$2,000–$5,000 typical→🐶Bloat (GDV) emergency surgery$2,500–$7,500 typical→🐶Tumor / mass removal$500–$2,500 typical→🐶Dog cancer treatment$5,000–$15,000 typical→🐶Broken bone (fracture) repair$2,000–$6,000 typical→🐶Hip dysplasia surgery$1,500–$7,000 typical→🐶Bladder stone surgery$800–$2,000 typical→🐶Parvovirus treatment$1,000–$5,000 typical→🐶Cherry eye surgery$300–$1,500 typical→🐱Cat urinary blockage treatment$1,500–$3,000 typical→🐶Ear infection treatment$150–$600 typical→🐶Emergency vet visit$150–$1,500 typical→🐶Luxating patella (knee) surgery$1,500–$5,000 typical→🐶Cataract surgery$2,700–$4,000 typical→🐶Heartworm treatment$500–$1,500 typical→🐶Mast cell tumor removal$500–$3,000 typical→🐶Spleen removal (splenectomy)$1,500–$5,000 typical→🐶Eye removal (enucleation)$500–$2,000 typical→🐶Limb amputation$1,000–$4,000 typical→🐶Gastropexy (bloat prevention)$400–$1,500 typical→

Frequently asked questions

Surgeries need anesthesia, monitoring, imaging, hospitalization, and specialist time — the same inputs as human medicine, but paid out of pocket. Orthopedic and emergency surgeries commonly run into the thousands.

An accident-and-illness plan reimburses 70–90% of a covered, non-pre-existing bill after your deductible — turning a $5,000 surgery into roughly $1,200 out of pocket on a typical 80% plan.