The gut slows or stops in a rabbit or guinea pig. Treatment is fluids, pain relief, motility drugs, syringe feeding and often two or more nights in hospital. Fatal if left.
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 | $415–$2,855 | |
| New York NY | $400–$2,755 | |
| San Jose CA | $385–$2,650 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $370–$2,550 | |
| Boston MA | $370–$2,550 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $370–$2,550 | |
| San Diego CA | $355–$2,450 | |
| Seattle WA | $355–$2,450 | |
| Sacramento CA | $350–$2,405 | |
| Chicago IL | $325–$2,245 | |
| Miami FL | $325–$2,245 | |
| Portland OR | $325–$2,245 | |
| Denver CO | $320–$2,205 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $310–$2,140 | |
| Tampa FL | $305–$2,100 | |
| Austin TX | $305–$2,080 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $305–$2,080 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $305–$2,080 | |
| Raleigh NC | $305–$2,080 | |
| Atlanta GA | $300–$2,040 | |
| Richmond VA | $300–$2,040 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $290–$2,000 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $290–$2,000 | |
| Boise ID | $290–$2,000 | |
| Dallas TX | $290–$1,980 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $290–$1,980 | |
| New Orleans LA | $290–$1,980 | |
| Kansas City MO | $285–$1,960 | |
| Buffalo NY | $285–$1,960 | |
| Houston TX | $285–$1,940 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $285–$1,940 | |
| Nashville TN | $285–$1,940 | |
| Cleveland OH | $280–$1,920 | |
| Charlotte NC | $275–$1,895 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $275–$1,895 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $275–$1,875 | |
| Detroit MI | $270–$1,835 | |
| Columbus OH | $270–$1,835 | |
| San Antonio TX | $260–$1,795 |
Nationally $300–$2,040 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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