5 BILLS TRACKED
Lump removal
Anything from a quick sedation-and-snip to full surgery. Quotes for similar lumps span thousands.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 79% more than the advertised list price for lump removal.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)
The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.
- quoted £1,000↑paid £3,000+200%
Three pea-sized mammary lumps removed plus a precautionary hysterectomy. Quoted £1,000, then the vet billed the insurer £3,000 and chased the owner for an £800 shortfall; owner also paid a £150 excess.
| Year | Region | Practice | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Independent / charity | Lump investigation / workupSalt House Veterinary Centre; listed as 'Lump Investigation' (workup, not full excision); undated list | £195 | — | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Oral mass removal (histology pending), 11yo dog11-year-old dog; histology extra | — | £650 | source |
| 2026 | North West England / Wales | Independent / charity | Complex mass removal | £1,019 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Corporate / chain | Complex mass removalAnimal Trust CIC; complex mass removal; list valid to Jul 2026 | £1,019 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Dog mammary lump removal + hysterectomyThree pea-sized mammary lumps removed plus a precautionary hysterectomy. Quoted £1,000, then the vet billed the insurer £3,000 and chased the owner for an £800 shortfall; owner also paid a £150 excess. | — | £3,000quoted £1,000 | source |
Common questions
How much does lump removal cost in the UK?
Across 5 real UK prices, the median is £1,019, with bills running from £195 to £3,000. These are real prices people paid or that practices published, not estimates.
Why do lump removal prices vary so much?
It depends on where you are, who owns the practice, and exactly what is included. The Competition and Markets Authority found corporate-owned practices charged 18.3% more on average than independents, and vet prices rose 63% between 2016 and 2023.
Is lump removal cheaper at an independent vet?
Often, yes. The CMA's 2026 review found independent practices averaged 18.3% less than the six large corporate groups for comparable work. From September 2026 every practice must publish a price list, so comparing a few nearby is worth it.
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Methodology: prices here are published list prices, bills people reported in public posts or submitted directly, and survey averages. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.