Surgery costs in Chicago
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Chicago 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
$470
Avg
$940
High
$2,100+
Low
$3,050
Avg
$5,450
High
$12,700+
Low
$1,750
Avg
$3,650
High
$7,300+
Low
$1,500
Avg
$3,300
High
$8,000+
Low
$520
Avg
$940
High
$2,400+
Low
$155
Avg
$260
High
$570+
Low
$210
Avg
$360
High
$730+
Low
$1,600
Avg
$3,300
High
$7,950+
Low
$2,550
Avg
$3,950
High
$6,500+
Low
$1,550
Avg
$2,500
High
$4,150+
Low
$520
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,400+
Low
$3,700
Avg
$6,500
High
$12,700+
Low
$2,050
Avg
$3,900
High
$7,300+
Low
$2,300
Avg
$4,600
High
$8,750+
Low
$520
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,000+
Low
$210
Avg
$420
High
$830+
Low
$310
Avg
$570
High
$1,250+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Chicago metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Chicago
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 Chicago estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Chicago
Chicago ranks #3 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run around 4% above the national baseline because of the area's cost-of-living, labor, and emergency-hospital density. The city is also in Illinois, a average-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 Chicago:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Chicago
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Chicago and Illinois
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Chicago
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in Illinois
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Chicago
When comparing surgery quotes in Chicago, 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.