Skin scrape or faecal test plus treatment for mites, lice or internal parasites.
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 | $145–$415 | |
| New York NY | $140–$400 | |
| San Jose CA | $135–$385 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $130–$370 | |
| Boston MA | $130–$370 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $130–$370 | |
| San Diego CA | $120–$355 | |
| Seattle WA | $120–$355 | |
| Sacramento CA | $120–$350 | |
| Chicago IL | $110–$325 | |
| Miami FL | $110–$325 | |
| Portland OR | $110–$325 | |
| Denver CO | $110–$320 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $105–$310 | |
| Tampa FL | $105–$305 | |
| Austin TX | $105–$305 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $105–$305 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $105–$305 | |
| Raleigh NC | $105–$305 | |
| Atlanta GA | $100–$300 | |
| Richmond VA | $100–$300 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $100–$290 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $100–$290 | |
| Boise ID | $100–$290 | |
| Dallas TX | $100–$290 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $100–$290 | |
| New Orleans LA | $100–$290 | |
| Kansas City MO | $100–$285 | |
| Buffalo NY | $100–$285 | |
| Houston TX | $95–$285 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $95–$285 | |
| Nashville TN | $95–$285 | |
| Cleveland OH | $95–$280 | |
| Charlotte NC | $95–$275 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $95–$275 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $95–$275 | |
| Detroit MI | $90–$270 | |
| Columbus OH | $90–$270 | |
| San Antonio TX | $90–$260 |
Nationally $100–$300 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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