How Much Does Vet Care Cost in Texas?
Real veterinary pricing from anonymized pet-owner invoices in Texas, broken down by category with sample sizes.
Median vet cost by category in Texas
- Emergency: median $912 (typical $418–$1,509, based on 20 reports)
- Surgery: median $798 (typical $345–$1,272, based on 30 reports)
- Hospitalization/ICU: median $358 (typical $139–$541, based on 15 reports)
- Routine/Wellness: median $169 (typical $144–$170, based on 5 reports)
Common line items in Texas vet bills
- Emergency visit exam: median $64 (20 times)
- IV fluid pump: median $44 (15 times)
- X-ray (additional view): median $119 (15 times)
- Complete blood count: median $75 (15 times)
- Office visit / exam: median $55 (10 times)
- Maropitant (Cerenia): median $53 (10 times)
- Hospitalization: median $113 (10 times)
- Gabapentin: median $25 (10 times)
- Blood clotting test (PT): median $112 (5 times)
Vet cost by pet type in Texas
- Dogs: median bill $374 (based on 40 reports)
- Cats: median bill $385 (based on 20 reports)
- Dogs (small): median bill $322