Vet Costs for Dogs & Cats (2026)

Typical price ranges for common veterinary procedures in the US and Australia. Every range is cited to clinic price lists, insurer claims data or cost surveys and shown as a band, never a false single price. These are the same ranges that appear as a breed’s emergency exposure: informational, never folded into any cost-to-own total.

ProcedureUS rangeAU range
Spay & Neuter (Desexing)$100–$800A$150–A$800
Dental Cleaning (Scale & Polish)$300–$1,000A$300–A$900
Cruciate Ligament (CCL/ACL, TPLO) Surgery$3,000–$7,000A$3,000–A$6,000
Emergency Vet Visit$100–$500A$180–A$600
Annual Exam & Vaccinations$100–$300A$120–A$350
X-ray & Bloodwork Panel$100–$500A$120–A$500
Microchip$25–$60A$20–A$80
Euthanasia & Cremation$150–$1,000A$150–A$900
BOAS / Brachycephalic Airway Surgery$500–$5,000A$1,500–A$4,000
Hip Dysplasia Surgery (FHO / Total Hip Replacement)$1,200–$7,000A$3,000–A$7,000
GDV / Bloat (Gastropexy) Surgery$1,500–$8,000A$1,500–A$9,000
IVDD Back (Spinal) Surgery$1,500–$6,000A$3,000–A$8,000
Patellar Luxation (Kneecap) Surgery$1,000–$5,000A$2,000–A$3,500
Cherry Eye Surgery$300–$1,900A$800–A$2,500
Ear Infection (Otitis) Treatment$100–$500A$342–A$439
Allergy Testing & Treatment$200–$2,500A$300–A$2,500
Cancer Treatment (Surgery / Chemotherapy)$1,000–$10,000A$1,400–A$10,000
Heart Condition Treatment$1,100–$5,000A$1,250–A$5,000
Urinary Blockage / Obstruction Surgery$1,000–$5,000A$1,500–A$4,000
Heartworm Treatment$500–$3,000A$600–A$3,000
Mass / Lump Removal$250–$2,100A$500–A$2,500
Foreign Body / Intestinal Blockage Surgery$800–$7,000A$1,600–A$3,500
Tooth Extraction$200–$2,500A$900–A$4,100
Broken Leg (Fracture) Repair$1,400–$5,800A$2,000–A$5,000
Ultrasound (Abdominal)$300–$600A$250–A$800

Figures assembled July 20, 2026. Baselines: AVMA 2025 · NAPHIA 2024 · AMA 2025. These are assembled estimates, not measured costs. See how we build them.