Emergency treatment for a blocked male cat: sedation, urinary catheter, IV fluids, bloodwork and two to four nights of hospitalisation. Fatal within a day or two if untreated.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about £25–£53/month for a young cat.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| London ENG | £705–£3,210 | |
| Cambridge ENG | £600–£2,735 | |
| Brighton ENG | £585–£2,665 | |
| Bristol ENG | £565–£2,570 | |
| Edinburgh SCT | £550–£2,495 | |
| Southampton ENG | £530–£2,425 | |
| Manchester ENG | £520–£2,380 | |
| York ENG | £520–£2,380 | |
| Aberdeen SCT | £510–£2,330 | |
| Birmingham ENG | £505–£2,305 | |
| Norwich ENG | £505–£2,305 | |
| Leeds ENG | £495–£2,260 | |
| Plymouth ENG | £490–£2,235 | |
| Liverpool ENG | £485–£2,210 | |
| Glasgow SCT | £480–£2,190 | |
| Cardiff WLS | £480–£2,190 | |
| Nottingham ENG | £480–£2,190 | |
| Sheffield ENG | £470–£2,140 | |
| Newcastle ENG | £470–£2,140 | |
| Swansea WLS | £470–£2,140 | |
| Belfast NIR | £445–£2,020 |
Nationally £520–£2,380 in 2026. London is the most expensive city we track; Belfast 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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