Surgery costs in Birmingham
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Birmingham metro area, adjusted for local pricing. These are broad educational estimates — actual quotes vary by clinic, specialist, and urgency.
By Pet Surgery Estimate·Updated July 28, 2026·Methodology·Sources
Low
$410
Avg
$830
High
$1,850+
Low
$2,700
Avg
$4,850
High
$11,200+
Low
$1,550
Avg
$3,200
High
$6,450+
Low
$1,350
Avg
$2,900
High
$7,100+
Low
$460
Avg
$830
High
$2,100+
Low
$140
Avg
$230
High
$510+
Low
$185
Avg
$320
High
$640+
Low
$1,450
Avg
$2,900
High
$7,050+
Low
$2,250
Avg
$3,500
High
$5,750+
Low
$1,400
Avg
$2,200
High
$3,700+
Low
$460
Avg
$920
High
$2,100+
Low
$3,250
Avg
$5,750
High
$11,200+
Low
$1,800
Avg
$3,450
High
$6,450+
Low
$2,000
Avg
$4,050
High
$7,750+
Low
$460
Avg
$920
High
$1,750+
Low
$185
Avg
$370
High
$740+
Low
$280
Avg
$510
High
$1,100+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Birmingham metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Birmingham
Choose a procedure for a full cost breakdown, then use the calculator below to personalize it for your pet.
ACL / CCL / TPLO (knee)
$2,450 – $6,250+
Estimate costDental cleaning + extractions
$500 – $2,300+
Estimate costSpay
$300 – $1,200+
Estimate costForeign object removal
$1,950 – $7,000+
Estimate costDental cleaning + extractions
$450 – $2,000+
Estimate costUrinary blockage (blocked cat)
$1,550 – $7,650+
Estimate costSpay
$200 – $700+
Estimate costMass / lump removal
$500 – $1,900+
Estimate costPersonalize your Birmingham estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Birmingham
Birmingham ranks #48 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run around 8% below the national baseline because of the area's cost-of-living, labor, and emergency-hospital density. The city is also in Alabama, a lower-cost area state, so both metro and state adjustments apply. Use these ranges as a starting point and get itemized quotes from local clinics.
Places to compare surgery quotes in Birmingham:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Birmingham
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Birmingham and Alabama
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Birmingham
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in Alabama
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Birmingham
When comparing surgery quotes in Birmingham, ask whether the estimate includes anesthesia, monitoring, take-home medications, and recheck visits. Those line items are often billed separately and can change the total significantly.
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Important disclaimer
This estimate is for educational purposes only. It is not veterinary advice, medical advice, financial advice, or an insurance coverage determination. Actual prices vary by clinic, location, diagnostics, anesthesia, complications, aftercare, and policy terms.