Surgery costs in Denver
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Denver 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
$480
Avg
$950
High
$2,100+
Low
$3,150
Avg
$5,550
High
$12,950+
Low
$1,800
Avg
$3,700
High
$7,400+
Low
$1,550
Avg
$3,350
High
$8,150+
Low
$530
Avg
$950
High
$2,450+
Low
$160
Avg
$270
High
$580+
Low
$210
Avg
$370
High
$740+
Low
$1,650
Avg
$3,350
High
$8,100+
Low
$2,600
Avg
$4,050
High
$6,650+
Low
$1,600
Avg
$2,550
High
$4,250+
Low
$530
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,450+
Low
$3,750
Avg
$6,650
High
$12,950+
Low
$2,050
Avg
$4,000
High
$7,400+
Low
$2,350
Avg
$4,650
High
$8,900+
Low
$530
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,000+
Low
$210
Avg
$420
High
$850+
Low
$320
Avg
$580
High
$1,250+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Denver metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Denver
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 Denver estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Denver
Denver ranks #19 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run around 6% above the national baseline because of the area's cost-of-living, labor, and emergency-hospital density. The city is also in Colorado, 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 Denver:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Denver
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Denver and Colorado
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Denver
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in Colorado
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Denver
When comparing surgery quotes in Denver, 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.