Implanting and registering a permanent identification chip.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $59–$120 | |
| New York NY | $57–$115 | |
| San Jose CA | $55–$110 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $53–$105 | |
| Boston MA | $53–$105 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $53–$105 | |
| San Diego CA | $51–$100 | |
| Seattle WA | $51–$100 | |
| Sacramento CA | $50–$100 | |
| Chicago IL | $47–$95 | |
| Miami FL | $47–$95 | |
| Portland OR | $47–$95 | |
| Denver CO | $46–$90 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $45–$90 | |
| Tampa FL | $44–$90 | |
| Austin TX | $43–$85 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $43–$85 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $43–$85 | |
| Raleigh NC | $43–$85 | |
| Atlanta GA | $42–$85 | |
| Richmond VA | $42–$85 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $42–$85 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $42–$85 | |
| Boise ID | $42–$85 | |
| Dallas TX | $41–$80 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $41–$80 | |
| New Orleans LA | $41–$80 | |
| Kansas City MO | $41–$80 | |
| Buffalo NY | $41–$80 | |
| Houston TX | $40–$80 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $40–$80 | |
| Nashville TN | $40–$80 | |
| Cleveland OH | $40–$80 | |
| Charlotte NC | $40–$80 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $40–$80 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $39–$80 | |
| Detroit MI | $38–$75 | |
| Columbus OH | $38–$75 | |
| San Antonio TX | $37–$75 |
Nationally $42–$85 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.
Usually not, unless you add a wellness/routine-care rider.
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