Diagnosis, staging and treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation for a common feline cancer.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young cat.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $3,570–$11,900 | |
| New York NY | $3,440–$11,475 | |
| San Jose CA | $3,315–$11,050 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $3,190–$10,625 | |
| Boston MA | $3,190–$10,625 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $3,190–$10,625 | |
| San Diego CA | $3,060–$10,200 | |
| Seattle WA | $3,060–$10,200 | |
| Sacramento CA | $3,010–$10,030 | |
| Chicago IL | $2,805–$9,350 | |
| Miami FL | $2,805–$9,350 | |
| Portland OR | $2,805–$9,350 | |
| Denver CO | $2,755–$9,180 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $2,680–$8,925 | |
| Tampa FL | $2,625–$8,755 | |
| Austin TX | $2,600–$8,670 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $2,600–$8,670 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $2,600–$8,670 | |
| Raleigh NC | $2,600–$8,670 | |
| Atlanta GA | $2,550–$8,500 | |
| Richmond VA | $2,550–$8,500 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $2,500–$8,330 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $2,500–$8,330 | |
| Boise ID | $2,500–$8,330 | |
| Dallas TX | $2,475–$8,245 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $2,475–$8,245 | |
| New Orleans LA | $2,475–$8,245 | |
| Kansas City MO | $2,450–$8,160 | |
| Buffalo NY | $2,450–$8,160 | |
| Houston TX | $2,420–$8,075 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $2,420–$8,075 | |
| Nashville TN | $2,420–$8,075 | |
| Cleveland OH | $2,395–$7,990 | |
| Charlotte NC | $2,370–$7,905 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $2,370–$7,905 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $2,345–$7,820 | |
| Detroit MI | $2,295–$7,650 | |
| Columbus OH | $2,295–$7,650 | |
| San Antonio TX | $2,245–$7,480 |
Nationally $2,550–$8,500 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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