Emergency gastric decompression and surgery for bloat, mostly in deep-chested large breeds.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young dog.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $5,950–$11,900 | |
| New York NY | $5,740–$11,475 | |
| San Jose CA | $5,525–$11,050 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $5,310–$10,625 | |
| Boston MA | $5,310–$10,625 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $5,310–$10,625 | |
| San Diego CA | $5,100–$10,200 | |
| Seattle WA | $5,100–$10,200 | |
| Sacramento CA | $5,015–$10,030 | |
| Chicago IL | $4,675–$9,350 | |
| Miami FL | $4,675–$9,350 | |
| Portland OR | $4,675–$9,350 | |
| Denver CO | $4,590–$9,180 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $4,460–$8,925 | |
| Tampa FL | $4,380–$8,755 | |
| Austin TX | $4,335–$8,670 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $4,335–$8,670 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $4,335–$8,670 | |
| Raleigh NC | $4,335–$8,670 | |
| Atlanta GA | $4,250–$8,500 | |
| Richmond VA | $4,250–$8,500 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $4,165–$8,330 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $4,165–$8,330 | |
| Boise ID | $4,165–$8,330 | |
| Dallas TX | $4,120–$8,245 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $4,120–$8,245 | |
| New Orleans LA | $4,120–$8,245 | |
| Kansas City MO | $4,080–$8,160 | |
| Buffalo NY | $4,080–$8,160 | |
| Houston TX | $4,040–$8,075 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $4,040–$8,075 | |
| Nashville TN | $4,040–$8,075 | |
| Cleveland OH | $3,995–$7,990 | |
| Charlotte NC | $3,950–$7,905 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $3,950–$7,905 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $3,910–$7,820 | |
| Detroit MI | $3,825–$7,650 | |
| Columbus OH | $3,825–$7,650 | |
| San Antonio TX | $3,740–$7,480 |
Nationally $4,250–$8,500 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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