Radiographs, usually of the skull for dental disease or the abdomen for gut and bladder problems. Sedation is common.
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 | $210–$535 | |
| New York NY | $200–$515 | |
| San Jose CA | $195–$495 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $185–$480 | |
| Boston MA | $185–$480 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $185–$480 | |
| San Diego CA | $180–$460 | |
| Seattle WA | $180–$460 | |
| Sacramento CA | $175–$450 | |
| Chicago IL | $165–$420 | |
| Miami FL | $165–$420 | |
| Portland OR | $165–$420 | |
| Denver CO | $160–$415 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $155–$400 | |
| Tampa FL | $155–$395 | |
| Austin TX | $150–$390 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $150–$390 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $150–$390 | |
| Raleigh NC | $150–$390 | |
| Atlanta GA | $150–$380 | |
| Richmond VA | $150–$380 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $145–$375 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $145–$375 | |
| Boise ID | $145–$375 | |
| Dallas TX | $145–$370 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $145–$370 | |
| New Orleans LA | $145–$370 | |
| Kansas City MO | $145–$365 | |
| Buffalo NY | $145–$365 | |
| Houston TX | $140–$365 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $140–$365 | |
| Nashville TN | $140–$365 | |
| Cleveland OH | $140–$360 | |
| Charlotte NC | $140–$355 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $140–$355 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $135–$350 | |
| Detroit MI | $135–$345 | |
| Columbus OH | $135–$345 | |
| San Antonio TX | $130–$335 |
Nationally $150–$380 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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