Exploratory laparotomy to remove a swallowed sock, toy or bone, with hospitalization.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young dog.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $2,975–$7,140 | |
| New York NY | $2,870–$6,885 | |
| San Jose CA | $2,760–$6,630 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $2,655–$6,375 | |
| Boston MA | $2,655–$6,375 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $2,655–$6,375 | |
| San Diego CA | $2,550–$6,120 | |
| Seattle WA | $2,550–$6,120 | |
| Sacramento CA | $2,510–$6,020 | |
| Chicago IL | $2,340–$5,610 | |
| Miami FL | $2,340–$5,610 | |
| Portland OR | $2,340–$5,610 | |
| Denver CO | $2,295–$5,510 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $2,230–$5,355 | |
| Tampa FL | $2,190–$5,255 | |
| Austin TX | $2,170–$5,200 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $2,170–$5,200 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $2,170–$5,200 | |
| Raleigh NC | $2,170–$5,200 | |
| Atlanta GA | $2,125–$5,100 | |
| Richmond VA | $2,125–$5,100 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $2,080–$5,000 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $2,080–$5,000 | |
| Boise ID | $2,080–$5,000 | |
| Dallas TX | $2,060–$4,945 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $2,060–$4,945 | |
| New Orleans LA | $2,060–$4,945 | |
| Kansas City MO | $2,040–$4,895 | |
| Buffalo NY | $2,040–$4,895 | |
| Houston TX | $2,020–$4,845 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $2,020–$4,845 | |
| Nashville TN | $2,020–$4,845 | |
| Cleveland OH | $2,000–$4,795 | |
| Charlotte NC | $1,975–$4,745 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $1,975–$4,745 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $1,955–$4,690 | |
| Detroit MI | $1,910–$4,590 | |
| Columbus OH | $1,910–$4,590 | |
| San Antonio TX | $1,870–$4,490 |
Nationally $2,125–$5,100 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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