Surgery costs in Boston
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Boston 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
$490
Avg
$970
High
$2,150+
Low
$3,200
Avg
$5,650
High
$13,200+
Low
$1,850
Avg
$3,800
High
$7,550+
Low
$1,550
Avg
$3,400
High
$8,300+
Low
$540
Avg
$970
High
$2,500+
Low
$160
Avg
$270
High
$590+
Low
$220
Avg
$380
High
$760+
Low
$1,650
Avg
$3,400
High
$8,250+
Low
$2,650
Avg
$4,100
High
$6,750+
Low
$1,600
Avg
$2,600
High
$4,300+
Low
$540
Avg
$1,100
High
$2,500+
Low
$3,850
Avg
$6,750
High
$13,200+
Low
$2,100
Avg
$4,050
High
$7,550+
Low
$2,400
Avg
$4,750
High
$9,050+
Low
$540
Avg
$1,100
High
$2,050+
Low
$220
Avg
$430
High
$860+
Low
$320
Avg
$590
High
$1,300+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Boston metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Boston
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 Boston estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Boston
Boston ranks #11 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run around 8% above the national baseline because of the area's cost-of-living, labor, and emergency-hospital density. The city is also in Massachusetts, a higher-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 Boston:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Boston
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Boston and Massachusetts
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Boston
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in Massachusetts
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Boston
When comparing surgery quotes in Boston, 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.