21 BILLS TRACKED
Bloodwork & lab panels
Pre-surgery panels, senior screens and sick-visit labs are quietly one of the highest-margin lines on many bills.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 91% more than the advertised list price for bloodwork.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. 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 $70↔paid $700%
Bloodwork line item within a Corgi neuter bill, Killeen TX
- quoted $78↔paid $780%
Blood work line item within a Dachshund neuter bill, Ennis TX
| Year | Region | Practice | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina | Independent / charity | Bloodwork (low-cost clinic)Stand For Animals bloodwork from $50; urinalysis $45; fecal $20 | $50 | — | source |
| 2019 | Texas | Independent / charity | Bloodwork (private vet, itemised)Bloodwork line item within a Corgi neuter bill, Killeen TX | — | $70quoted $70 | source |
| 2022 | North Carolina | Unknown | Diarrhea PCR lab panelPosted Feb 14, 2022, in a thread comparing diarrhea PCR panel lab prices. | — | $75 | source |
| 2015 | Texas | Independent / charity | Bloodwork (private vet, itemised)Blood work line item within a Dachshund neuter bill, Ennis TX | — | $78quoted $78 | source |
| 2023 | US unspecified | Unknown | Dog routine blood panelMetLife real claim example; routine blood panel $80 (reimbursed $65 with Preventive Care add-on). Claims data Sep 2023. | — | $80 | source |
| 2026 | Florida | Independent / charity | Pre-anesthesia bloodworkFlat fee regardless of weight range at this Jacksonville-area (First Coast) low-cost clinic. | $95 | — | source |
| 2021 | Arizona | Unknown | Confirmation blood panel (heartworm)Phoenix, AZ; same itemized cost report as above, submitted July 2, 2021. | — | $104 | source |
| 2026 | Florida | Independent / charity | Pre-op bloodwork (low-cost clinic)SNiP-it Kissimmee FL pre-op blood work $105-150 | $105 | — | source |
| 2026 | US unspecified | Unknown | Dog bloodwork / lab panel (median of real bills)Median of 459 real line items; typical $56-186; CBC $83-228, chem panel $104-186, SNAP 4DX $40-60; CA $129, TX $112 | $108 | — | source |
| 2025 | National | Unknown | Dog blood work (total)Median from 459 real vet invoices; typical range $56-$186. CBC alone $83-$228; chemistry panel alone $104-$186. | $108survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | New Jersey | Independent / charity | Mandatory senior-dog bloodwork (low-cost clinic)People for Animals NJ mandatory pre-surgery bloodwork for senior dogs | $135 | — | source |
| 2025 | North Carolina | Unknown | Senior panel (fecal, urinalysis, thyroid, CBC, heartworm, parasite testing)Exam fee of $54 was billed separately from the $165 panel. | — | $165 | source |
| 2024 | US unspecified | Unknown | IDEXX Diarrhea Real PCR PanelPosted Aug 21, 2024, same panel type as 2022 posts in thread, showing price change over time. | — | $180 | source |
| 2025 | Florida | Unknown | Comprehensive senior panel + urinalysisSouth Florida owner; bloodwork run in-house rather than sent to an outside lab. | — | $201 | source |
| 2022 | US unspecified | Unknown | Diarrhea PCR lab panelPoster gave an approximate range rather than exact figure; midpoint $262 used. Feb 15, 2022. | — | $262 | source |
| 2021 | Arizona | Unknown | Initial blood panel + vet visit (heartworm-positive workup)Phoenix, AZ; itemized line from a real user cost breakdown for heartworm treatment, submitted July 2, 2021. | — | $283 | source |
| 2022 | US unspecified | Unknown | Diarrhea PCR lab panel, best local price foundPosted Feb 24, 2022, poster compared multiple vets' PCR panel pricing. | — | $310 | source |
| 2025 | Florida | Unknown | Senior bloodwork panelGolden Retriever owner in Orlando, FL, recounting a senior bloodwork panel bill. | — | $336 | source |
| 2023 | US unspecified | Unknown | Dog vet visit with blood work (pancreatitis)MetLife real claim example; senior dog vet visit with blood work nearly $350, over $300 reimbursed. Claims data Sep 2023. | — | $350 | source |
| 2022 | California | Unknown | IDEXX Diarrhea Real PCR PanelSF Bay Area poster, actually paid, Feb 15, 2022. | — | $375 | source |
| 2023 | Texas | Unknown | Office visit + blood tests + day-1 in-office meds (acute kidney failure workup)Fort Worth, TX; day-1 portion of a real user cost report for a 5-year-old cat's kidney failure diagnosis, submitted July 2023. | — | $617 | source |
Common questions
How much does bloodwork cost in the US?
Across 21 real prices US pet owners actually paid, the median is $135, running from $50 to $617. These are real prices people reported, not clinic estimates.
Why do bloodwork prices vary so much?
US vet prices are not published or regulated, so the same procedure swings with the clinic, the city and the state. Corporate-owned hospitals often charge more than independents, and an emergency room visit costs a multiple of a day practice.
Is bloodwork cheaper at an independent vet?
Often, yes. Independent and nonprofit clinics tend to run below the big corporate chains for comparable work. Since prices are rarely posted, calling two or three nearby is worth it.
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Methodology: prices here are bills people reported in public posts or crowdsourced invoice databases, or submitted directly. Each row links to its source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.