A quick conscious trim of nails or front teeth, no anaesthesia.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $48–$105 | |
| New York NY | $46–$105 | |
| San Jose CA | $44–$100 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $42–$95 | |
| Boston MA | $42–$95 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $42–$95 | |
| San Diego CA | $41–$90 | |
| Seattle WA | $41–$90 | |
| Sacramento CA | $40–$90 | |
| Chicago IL | $37–$85 | |
| Miami FL | $37–$85 | |
| Portland OR | $37–$85 | |
| Denver CO | $37–$85 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $36–$80 | |
| Tampa FL | $35–$80 | |
| Austin TX | $35–$80 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $35–$80 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $35–$80 | |
| Raleigh NC | $35–$80 | |
| Atlanta GA | $34–$75 | |
| Richmond VA | $34–$75 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $33–$75 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $33–$75 | |
| Boise ID | $33–$75 | |
| Dallas TX | $33–$75 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $33–$75 | |
| New Orleans LA | $33–$75 | |
| Kansas City MO | $33–$75 | |
| Buffalo NY | $33–$75 | |
| Houston TX | $32–$75 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $32–$75 | |
| Nashville TN | $32–$75 | |
| Cleveland OH | $32–$70 | |
| Charlotte NC | $32–$70 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $32–$70 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $31–$70 | |
| Detroit MI | $31–$70 | |
| Columbus OH | $31–$70 | |
| San Antonio TX | $30–$65 |
Nationally $34–$75 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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