How much does spleen removal (splenectomy) cost?

Typical price range, what drives it, and what you'd pay with insurance.

Spleen removal (splenectomy) — typical cost

$1,500 – $5,000

National range for dog or cat. Your price varies by clinic, region, and severity.

With 80% insurance (after a $250 deductible) you'd pay about

$500 – $1,200

If it's a covered, non-pre-existing condition. The insurer reimburses the rest.

What is it?

Emergency or planned removal of the spleen, often after a ruptured splenic mass — a common, urgent surgery in older large dogs.

What affects the cost

Emergency vs. planned
Blood transfusion needed
ICU and hospitalization
Biopsy of the mass
Complications

What you'd pay with pet insurance

Accident-and-illness pet insurance typically reimburses 70–90% of a covered bill after your deductible. For a $3,250 spleen removal (splenectomy), an 80% plan with a $250 deductible would pay you back roughly $2,400 — as long as the condition isn't pre-existing. That's why enrolling before a problem appears matters so much.

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Cost ranges are national estimates compiled from veterinary teaching-hospital and pet-care financing references; individual prices vary widely. Not a quote or veterinary advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Spleen removal (splenectomy) typically runs $1,500–$5,000, depending on emergency vs. planned, your region, and the severity. Emergency or planned removal of the spleen, often after a ruptured splenic mass — a common, urgent surgery in older large dogs.

Accident-and-illness insurance generally covers it when the condition is new (not pre-existing), reimbursing 70–90% after your deductible — roughly $500–$1,200 out of pocket on an 80% plan.

Get an itemized estimate, ask about general-practice vs. specialist pricing, consider care-financing options, and — before any problem starts — insure your pet so a future bill like this is largely reimbursed.