Surgical removal of a mass plus laboratory analysis.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about A$42–A$90/month for a young cat.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney NSW | A$570–A$1,710 | |
| Melbourne VIC | A$530–A$1,595 | |
| Canberra ACT | A$520–A$1,570 | |
| Perth WA | A$485–A$1,455 | |
| Brisbane QLD | A$475–A$1,425 | |
| Darwin NT | A$475–A$1,425 | |
| Geelong VIC | A$475–A$1,425 | |
| Gold Coast QLD | A$465–A$1,395 | |
| Cairns QLD | A$465–A$1,395 | |
| Townsville QLD | A$460–A$1,380 | |
| Ballarat VIC | A$455–A$1,370 | |
| Newcastle NSW | A$450–A$1,355 | |
| Toowoomba QLD | A$450–A$1,355 | |
| Bendigo VIC | A$450–A$1,355 | |
| Adelaide SA | A$440–A$1,325 | |
| Hobart TAS | A$435–A$1,310 |
Nationally A$475–A$1,425 in 2026. Sydney is the most expensive city we track; Hobart the least.
Rent, staff wages, equipment and competition. Big-city specialty hospitals can charge double what a rural clinic does for the same procedure.
Yes, on most accident-and-illness plans after the deductible.
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