Surgery costs in Salt Lake City
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the Salt Lake City 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
$450
Avg
$910
High
$2,000+
Low
$3,000
Avg
$5,300
High
$12,300+
Low
$1,700
Avg
$3,550
High
$7,050+
Low
$1,450
Avg
$3,200
High
$7,800+
Low
$510
Avg
$910
High
$2,300+
Low
$150
Avg
$250
High
$560+
Low
$200
Avg
$350
High
$710+
Low
$1,550
Avg
$3,200
High
$7,750+
Low
$2,450
Avg
$3,850
High
$6,300+
Low
$1,500
Avg
$2,400
High
$4,050+
Low
$510
Avg
$1,000
High
$2,300+
Low
$3,600
Avg
$6,300
High
$12,300+
Low
$1,950
Avg
$3,800
High
$7,050+
Low
$2,200
Avg
$4,450
High
$8,500+
Low
$510
Avg
$1,000
High
$1,900+
Low
$200
Avg
$400
High
$810+
Low
$300
Avg
$560
High
$1,200+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the Salt Lake City metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City ranks #47 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run close to 1% above the national baseline because of the area's cost-of-living, labor, and emergency-hospital density. The city is also in Utah, 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 Salt Lake City:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in Salt Lake City
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in Salt Lake City and Utah
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in Salt Lake City
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in Utah
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of Salt Lake City
When comparing surgery quotes in Salt Lake City, 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.