Implanting and registering a permanent identification chip. Common for ferrets and house rabbits.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $70–$145 | |
| New York NY | $70–$140 | |
| San Jose CA | $65–$135 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $65–$130 | |
| Boston MA | $65–$130 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $65–$130 | |
| San Diego CA | $60–$120 | |
| Seattle WA | $60–$120 | |
| Sacramento CA | $60–$120 | |
| Chicago IL | $56–$110 | |
| Miami FL | $56–$110 | |
| Portland OR | $56–$110 | |
| Denver CO | $55–$110 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $54–$105 | |
| Tampa FL | $53–$105 | |
| Austin TX | $52–$105 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $52–$105 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $52–$105 | |
| Raleigh NC | $52–$105 | |
| Atlanta GA | $51–$100 | |
| Richmond VA | $51–$100 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $50–$100 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $50–$100 | |
| Boise ID | $50–$100 | |
| Dallas TX | $49–$100 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $49–$100 | |
| New Orleans LA | $49–$100 | |
| Kansas City MO | $49–$100 | |
| Buffalo NY | $49–$100 | |
| Houston TX | $48–$95 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $48–$95 | |
| Nashville TN | $48–$95 | |
| Cleveland OH | $48–$95 | |
| Charlotte NC | $47–$95 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $47–$95 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $47–$95 | |
| Detroit MI | $46–$90 | |
| Columbus OH | $46–$90 | |
| San Antonio TX | $45–$90 |
Nationally $51–$100 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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