Surgical removal of a mass plus laboratory analysis.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young cat.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $595–$1,785 | |
| New York NY | $575–$1,720 | |
| San Jose CA | $550–$1,660 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $530–$1,595 | |
| Boston MA | $530–$1,595 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $530–$1,595 | |
| San Diego CA | $510–$1,530 | |
| Seattle WA | $510–$1,530 | |
| Sacramento CA | $500–$1,505 | |
| Chicago IL | $470–$1,400 | |
| Miami FL | $470–$1,400 | |
| Portland OR | $470–$1,400 | |
| Denver CO | $460–$1,375 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $445–$1,340 | |
| Tampa FL | $440–$1,315 | |
| Austin TX | $435–$1,300 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $435–$1,300 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $435–$1,300 | |
| Raleigh NC | $435–$1,300 | |
| Atlanta GA | $425–$1,275 | |
| Richmond VA | $425–$1,275 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $415–$1,250 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $415–$1,250 | |
| Boise ID | $415–$1,250 | |
| Dallas TX | $410–$1,235 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $410–$1,235 | |
| New Orleans LA | $410–$1,235 | |
| Kansas City MO | $410–$1,225 | |
| Buffalo NY | $410–$1,225 | |
| Houston TX | $405–$1,210 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $405–$1,210 | |
| Nashville TN | $405–$1,210 | |
| Cleveland OH | $400–$1,200 | |
| Charlotte NC | $395–$1,185 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $395–$1,185 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $390–$1,175 | |
| Detroit MI | $380–$1,150 | |
| Columbus OH | $380–$1,150 | |
| San Antonio TX | $375–$1,120 |
Nationally $425–$1,275 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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