Surgery costs in Sacramento
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Sacramento 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
$960
High
$2,150+
Low
$3,150
Avg
$5,600
High
$13,050+
Low
$1,800
Avg
$3,750
High
$7,500+
Low
$1,550
Avg
$3,350
High
$8,250+
Low
$540
Avg
$960
High
$2,450+
Low
$160
Avg
$270
High
$590+
Low
$210
Avg
$370
High
$750+
Low
$1,650
Avg
$3,350
High
$8,200+
Low
$2,600
Avg
$4,050
High
$6,700+
Low
$1,600
Avg
$2,550
High
$4,300+
Low
$540
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,450+
Low
$3,800
Avg
$6,700
High
$13,050+
Low
$2,100
Avg
$4,000
High
$7,500+
Low
$2,350
Avg
$4,700
High
$9,000+
Low
$540
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,050+
Low
$210
Avg
$430
High
$860+
Low
$320
Avg
$590
High
$1,300+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Sacramento metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Sacramento
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 Sacramento estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Sacramento
Sacramento ranks #27 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run around 7% 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 Sacramento:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Sacramento
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Sacramento and California
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Sacramento
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in California
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Sacramento
When comparing surgery quotes in Sacramento, 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.