Surgery costs in Los Angeles
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Los Angeles 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
$510
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,300+
Low
$3,350
Avg
$6,000
High
$13,900+
Low
$1,950
Avg
$4,000
High
$8,000+
Low
$1,650
Avg
$3,600
High
$8,800+
Low
$570
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,600+
Low
$170
Avg
$290
High
$630+
Low
$230
Avg
$400
High
$800+
Low
$1,750
Avg
$3,600
High
$8,700+
Low
$2,800
Avg
$4,350
High
$7,100+
Low
$1,700
Avg
$2,750
High
$4,550+
Low
$570
Avg
$1,150
High
$2,600+
Low
$4,050
Avg
$7,100
High
$13,900+
Low
$2,200
Avg
$4,300
High
$8,000+
Low
$2,500
Avg
$5,000
High
$9,600+
Low
$570
Avg
$1,150
High
$2,150+
Low
$230
Avg
$460
High
$910+
Low
$340
Avg
$630
High
$1,350+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Los Angeles metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Los Angeles
Los Angeles ranks #2 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run well 14% above the national baseline because of the area's cost-of-living, labor, and emergency-hospital density. The city is also in California, 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 Los Angeles:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Los Angeles
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Los Angeles and California
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Los Angeles
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in California
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Los Angeles
When comparing surgery quotes in Los Angeles, 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.