Surgery costs in San Jose
Typical dog and cat surgery ranges in the San Jose 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
$500
Avg
$990
High
$2,200+
Low
$3,250
Avg
$5,800
High
$13,400+
Low
$1,850
Avg
$3,850
High
$7,700+
Low
$1,600
Avg
$3,450
High
$8,450+
Low
$550
Avg
$990
High
$2,550+
Low
$165
Avg
$280
High
$610+
Low
$220
Avg
$390
High
$770+
Low
$1,700
Avg
$3,450
High
$8,400+
Low
$2,700
Avg
$4,200
High
$6,900+
Low
$1,650
Avg
$2,650
High
$4,400+
Low
$550
Avg
$1,100
High
$2,550+
Low
$3,900
Avg
$6,900
High
$13,400+
Low
$2,150
Avg
$4,150
High
$7,700+
Low
$2,400
Avg
$4,850
High
$9,250+
Low
$550
Avg
$1,100
High
$2,100+
Low
$220
Avg
$440
High
$880+
Low
$330
Avg
$610
High
$1,300+
Ranges assume a medium pet at a general practice in the San Jose metro. Emergencies and specialists cost more.
Common pet surgeries in San Jose
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 Jose estimate
Adjust for your pet, the procedure, urgency, and clinic type.
Finding care in San Jose
San Jose ranks #35 among U.S. metro areas in this cost model. Surgery estimates here run well 10% 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 Jose:
- General-practice and small-animal clinics in San Jose
- 24-hour emergency and specialty hospitals in San Jose and California
- Low-cost spay/neuter or vaccine clinics in San Jose
- Nonprofit pet-assistance and veterinary payment-plan programs in California
- University or teaching veterinary hospitals within driving distance of San Jose
When comparing surgery quotes in San Jose, 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.