Surgical removal of a skin mass with histopathology to check for cancer.
Typical plans reimburse 80–90% after the deductible, for about $38–$80/month for a young dog.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $715–$2,380 | |
| New York NY | $690–$2,295 | |
| San Jose CA | $665–$2,210 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $640–$2,125 | |
| Boston MA | $640–$2,125 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $640–$2,125 | |
| San Diego CA | $610–$2,040 | |
| Seattle WA | $610–$2,040 | |
| Sacramento CA | $600–$2,005 | |
| Chicago IL | $560–$1,870 | |
| Miami FL | $560–$1,870 | |
| Portland OR | $560–$1,870 | |
| Denver CO | $550–$1,835 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $535–$1,785 | |
| Tampa FL | $525–$1,750 | |
| Austin TX | $520–$1,735 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $520–$1,735 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $520–$1,735 | |
| Raleigh NC | $520–$1,735 | |
| Atlanta GA | $510–$1,700 | |
| Richmond VA | $510–$1,700 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $500–$1,665 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $500–$1,665 | |
| Boise ID | $500–$1,665 | |
| Dallas TX | $495–$1,650 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $495–$1,650 | |
| New Orleans LA | $495–$1,650 | |
| Kansas City MO | $490–$1,630 | |
| Buffalo NY | $490–$1,630 | |
| Houston TX | $485–$1,615 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $485–$1,615 | |
| Nashville TN | $485–$1,615 | |
| Cleveland OH | $480–$1,600 | |
| Charlotte NC | $475–$1,580 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $475–$1,580 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $470–$1,565 | |
| Detroit MI | $460–$1,530 | |
| Columbus OH | $460–$1,530 | |
| San Antonio TX | $450–$1,495 |
Nationally $510–$1,700 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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