Surgery costs in San Francisco
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the San Francisco 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
$520
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,300+
Low
$3,400
Avg
$6,100
High
$14,150+
Low
$1,950
Avg
$4,050
High
$8,100+
Low
$1,700
Avg
$3,650
High
$8,950+
Low
$580
Avg
$1,050
High
$2,650+
Low
$175
Avg
$290
High
$640+
Low
$230
Avg
$410
High
$810+
Low
$1,800
Avg
$3,650
High
$8,850+
Low
$2,850
Avg
$4,400
High
$7,250+
Low
$1,750
Avg
$2,800
High
$4,650+
Low
$580
Avg
$1,150
High
$2,650+
Low
$4,100
Avg
$7,250
High
$14,150+
Low
$2,250
Avg
$4,350
High
$8,100+
Low
$2,550
Avg
$5,100
High
$9,750+
Low
$580
Avg
$1,150
High
$2,200+
Low
$230
Avg
$460
High
$930+
Low
$350
Avg
$640
High
$1,400+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the San Francisco metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in San Francisco
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 San Francisco estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in San Francisco
San Francisco ranks #13 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run well 16% 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 San Francisco:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in San Francisco
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in San Francisco and California
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in San Francisco
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in California
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of San Francisco
When comparing surgery quotes in San Francisco, 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.