In-clinic euthanasia with communal or private cremation. In-home services cost more.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young dog.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $300–$835 | |
| New York NY | $285–$805 | |
| San Jose CA | $275–$775 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $265–$745 | |
| Boston MA | $265–$745 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $265–$745 | |
| San Diego CA | $255–$715 | |
| Seattle WA | $255–$715 | |
| Sacramento CA | $250–$700 | |
| Chicago IL | $235–$655 | |
| Miami FL | $235–$655 | |
| Portland OR | $235–$655 | |
| Denver CO | $230–$645 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $225–$625 | |
| Tampa FL | $220–$615 | |
| Austin TX | $215–$605 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $215–$605 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $215–$605 | |
| Raleigh NC | $215–$605 | |
| Atlanta GA | $210–$595 | |
| Richmond VA | $210–$595 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $210–$585 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $210–$585 | |
| Boise ID | $210–$585 | |
| Dallas TX | $205–$575 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $205–$575 | |
| New Orleans LA | $205–$575 | |
| Kansas City MO | $205–$570 | |
| Buffalo NY | $205–$570 | |
| Houston TX | $200–$565 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $200–$565 | |
| Nashville TN | $200–$565 | |
| Cleveland OH | $200–$560 | |
| Charlotte NC | $200–$555 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $200–$555 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $195–$545 | |
| Detroit MI | $190–$535 | |
| Columbus OH | $190–$535 | |
| San Antonio TX | $185–$525 |
Nationally $210–$595 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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