Rabies vaccine
- Austin, TX$32.00Based on 7 data points
- SF Bay Area, CA$27.00Based on 221 data points
- Columbus, OH$17.00Based on 267 data points
Pricing Index
The State of Vet Pricing
A market report on regional veterinary pricing trends, generated from FairVet's aggregate benchmark data. Updated as new estimates are processed — last generated June 22, 2026.
Source: FairVet Pricing Index, June 22, 2026. https://fairvet.app/pricing-index
Average cost by region
The most-sampled procedures in our dataset, with typical cost by region and period-over-period movement where enough history exists.
Dhpp vaccine
- Austin, TX$38.00Based on 7 data points
- SF Bay Area, CA$36.00Based on 209 data points
- Columbus, OH$24.00Based on 254 data points
Bordetella vaccine
- SF Bay Area, CA$30.00Based on 118 data points
- Austin, TX$24.00Based on 154 data points
- Columbus, OH$19.00Based on 133 data points
Wellness exam
- Austin, TX$68.00Based on 7 data points
- SF Bay Area, CA$68.00Based on 158 data points
- Columbus, OH$39.00Based on 203 data points
Basic bloodwork
- SF Bay Area, CA$175.00Based on 167 data points
- Columbus, OH$110.00Based on 188 data points
- Austin, TX$95.00Based on 7 data points
Fecal exam
- SF Bay Area, CA$40.00Based on 96 data points
- Austin, TX$33.00Based on 142 data points
- Columbus, OH$27.00Based on 121 data points
Neuter dog
- SF Bay Area, CA$390.00Based on 84 data points
- Austin, TX$285.00Based on 112 data points
- Columbus, OH$235.00Based on 121 data points
Spay dog
- SF Bay Area, CA$480.00Based on 71 data points
- Austin, TX$360.00Based on 96 data points
- Columbus, OH$295.00Based on 109 data points
Regional cost-of-care comparison
Procedures where typical cost varies the most from the lowest to the highest region we track.
- Based on 495 data points
rabies vaccine
Columbus, OH $17.00 → Austin, TX $32.00 (+88%)
- Based on 362 data points
basic bloodwork
Austin, TX $95.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $175.00 (+84%)
- Based on 368 data points
wellness exam
Columbus, OH $39.00 → Austin, TX $68.00 (+74%)
- Based on 317 data points
neuter dog
Columbus, OH $235.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $390.00 (+66%)
- Based on 276 data points
spay dog
Columbus, OH $295.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $480.00 (+63%)
- Based on 228 data points
xray single view
Columbus, OH $120.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $195.00 (+63%)
- Based on 133 data points
dental cleaning
Columbus, OH $430.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $700.00 (+63%)
- Based on 405 data points
bordetella vaccine
Columbus, OH $19.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $30.00 (+58%)
- Based on 470 data points
dhpp vaccine
Columbus, OH $24.00 → Austin, TX $38.00 (+58%)
- Based on 359 data points
fecal exam
Columbus, OH $27.00 → SF Bay Area, CA $40.00 (+48%)
Methodology
Figures are drawn from de-identified, aggregate-only submissions to FairVet's regional benchmark dataset — never individual users' estimates. Regions are ZIP-code buckets, not metro-area survey samples.
Sample sizes are shown plainly ("Based on N data points") rather than as a confidence tier — a cut below our minimum sample size is labeled "Not enough data yet" instead of an average that could be misleading.
This report describes what changed, not why. Period-over-period figures show the size of a change; they make no claim about its cause. Many factors can move regional pricing over time.
This is informational benchmark data, not medical or financial advice.
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