Median vet cost by category in California

• Emergency: median $1,568 (typical $594–$3,053, based on 50 reports)
• Surgery: median $897 (typical $772–$3,256, based on 50 reports)
• Hospitalization/ICU: median $827 (typical $223–$1,480, based on 30 reports)
• Routine/Wellness: median $616 (typical $103–$1,237, based on 15 reports)
• Medication: median $88 (typical $41–$174, based on 10 reports)
• Dental: median $712 (typical $511–$987, based on 15 reports)
• Preventative: median $76 (typical $45–$94, based on 5 reports)

Common line items in California vet bills

• X-ray (additional view): median $226 (50 times)
• IV fluid pump: median $78 (40 times)
• Emergency visit exam: median $111 (30 times)
• Complete blood count: median $145 (30 times)
• Hospitalization: median $133 (30 times)
• Office visit / exam: median $85 (30 times)
• Blood clotting test (PT): median $170 (30 times)
• Maropitant (Cerenia): median $73 (20 times)
• Morphine: median $40 (20 times)
• Gabapentin: median $33 (15 times)

Vet cost by pet type in California

• Dogs: median bill $557 (based on 75 reports)
• Cats: median bill $654 (based on 50 reports)

• Dogs (small): median bill $401
• Dogs (medium): median bill $535
• Dogs (large): median bill $710

Vet costs by city in California

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