Filing overgrown teeth or spurs under general anaesthesia. Rabbit and guinea pig teeth grow continuously and misalignment recurs.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young small pet.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $560–$1,130 | |
| New York NY | $540–$1,090 | |
| San Jose CA | $520–$1,050 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $500–$1,010 | |
| Boston MA | $500–$1,010 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $500–$1,010 | |
| San Diego CA | $480–$970 | |
| Seattle WA | $480–$970 | |
| Sacramento CA | $470–$955 | |
| Chicago IL | $440–$890 | |
| Miami FL | $440–$890 | |
| Portland OR | $440–$890 | |
| Denver CO | $430–$870 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $420–$850 | |
| Tampa FL | $410–$830 | |
| Austin TX | $405–$825 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $405–$825 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $405–$825 | |
| Raleigh NC | $405–$825 | |
| Atlanta GA | $400–$810 | |
| Richmond VA | $400–$810 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $390–$790 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $390–$790 | |
| Boise ID | $390–$790 | |
| Dallas TX | $390–$785 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $390–$785 | |
| New Orleans LA | $390–$785 | |
| Kansas City MO | $385–$775 | |
| Buffalo NY | $385–$775 | |
| Houston TX | $380–$765 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $380–$765 | |
| Nashville TN | $380–$765 | |
| Cleveland OH | $375–$760 | |
| Charlotte NC | $370–$750 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $370–$750 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $370–$745 | |
| Detroit MI | $360–$725 | |
| Columbus OH | $360–$725 | |
| San Antonio TX | $350–$710 |
Nationally $400–$810 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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