Complete blood count and chemistry panel, often with electrolytes and a thyroid value for older cats.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young cat.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $130–$355 | |
| New York NY | $125–$345 | |
| San Jose CA | $120–$330 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $115–$320 | |
| Boston MA | $115–$320 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $115–$320 | |
| San Diego CA | $110–$305 | |
| Seattle WA | $110–$305 | |
| Sacramento CA | $110–$300 | |
| Chicago IL | $105–$280 | |
| Miami FL | $105–$280 | |
| Portland OR | $105–$280 | |
| Denver CO | $100–$275 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $100–$270 | |
| Tampa FL | $95–$265 | |
| Austin TX | $95–$260 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $95–$260 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $95–$260 | |
| Raleigh NC | $95–$260 | |
| Atlanta GA | $95–$255 | |
| Richmond VA | $95–$255 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $90–$250 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $90–$250 | |
| Boise ID | $90–$250 | |
| Dallas TX | $90–$245 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $90–$245 | |
| New Orleans LA | $90–$245 | |
| Kansas City MO | $90–$245 | |
| Buffalo NY | $90–$245 | |
| Houston TX | $90–$240 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $90–$240 | |
| Nashville TN | $90–$240 | |
| Cleveland OH | $90–$240 | |
| Charlotte NC | $85–$235 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $85–$235 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $85–$235 | |
| Detroit MI | $85–$230 | |
| Columbus OH | $85–$230 | |
| San Antonio TX | $80–$225 |
Nationally $95–$255 in 2026. San Francisco is the most expensive city we track; San Antonio 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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