16 BILLS TRACKED
Dog spay
Priced by weight at many clinics, and low-cost spay programs can be a fraction of a full-service hospital. Worth two phone calls.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 297% more than the advertised list price for dog spay.
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 $50↔paid $500%
60 lb German Shepherd/Pitbull, Norfolk VA; PETA mobile spay clinic
- quoted $60↔paid $600%
28 lb Shetland Sheepdog, BARC county clinic, Houston
- quoted $190↔paid $1900%
8yo Black Mouth Cur, Lufkin TX; laser spay
- quoted $356↔paid $3560%
Golden Shepherd, Burke VA; surgery and meds
- quoted $693↔paid $6930%
6-month Mini Labradoodle, Tampa FL
- quoted $699↔paid $6990%
Lab, Westwood NJ; bloodwork + meds + laser surgery + office visit
- quoted $850↔paid $8500%
6-month German Shepherd, Valencia CA
- quoted $1,008↔paid $1,0080%
6-month Golden Retriever, Lakewood CA
| Year | Region | Practice | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Virginia | Independent / charity | Dog spay (PETA mobile clinic)60 lb German Shepherd/Pitbull, Norfolk VA; PETA mobile spay clinic | — | $50quoted $50 | source |
| 2019 | Texas | Independent / charity | Dog spay (county low-cost clinic)28 lb Shetland Sheepdog, BARC county clinic, Houston | — | $60quoted $60 | source |
| 2026 | Florida | Independent / charity | Dog spay/neuter (low-cost clinic, incl rabies + pain meds)SNiP-it Kissimmee FL; single combined dog spay/neuter fee incl rabies + pain meds; +charge over 50 lbs | $95 | — | source |
| 2026 | Arizona | Independent / charity | Dog spay (low-cost clinic, under 40 lbs)Spay Neuter Clinic AZ published price; 40-70 lbs $206 | $148 | — | source |
| 2026 | North Carolina | Independent / charity | Dog spay (low-cost clinic)Stand For Animals, Charlotte published price; surcharge for dogs over 40 lbs | $150 | — | source |
| 2026 | Texas | Independent / charity | Dog spay (low-cost clinic, under 30 lbs)SNAP Houston published price; by weight: 31-60 lbs $190, 61-90 lbs $245, 91-120 lbs $375 | $180 | — | source |
| 2026 | Arizona | Unknown | Dog spay (ovariohysterectomy)Humane Society of Southern Arizona low-cost clinic, Tucson; published range is $175-$200 depending on weight. | $188 | — | source |
| 2015 | Texas | Independent / charity | Dog spay (Humane Society low-income program, laser)8yo Black Mouth Cur, Lufkin TX; laser spay | — | $190quoted $190 | source |
| 2019 | Virginia | Independent / charity | Dog spay (private vet)Golden Shepherd, Burke VA; surgery and meds | — | $356quoted $356 | source |
| 2026 | National | Unknown | Dog spay (ovariohysterectomy)MetLife cites private-practice dog spaying at $262-$578; figure here is the range midpoint. | $420survey avg | — | source |
| 2024 | US unspecified | Independent / charity | Rescue adoption medical package including spay/neuter and vaccinesBundled rescue fee likely includes spay/neuter plus vaccines/microchip, not a standalone spay price | — | $499 | source |
| 2016 | Florida | Independent / charity | Dog spay (private vet)6-month Mini Labradoodle, Tampa FL | — | $693quoted $693 | source |
| 2019 | New Jersey | Independent / charity | Dog spay (private vet, laser)Lab, Westwood NJ; bloodwork + meds + laser surgery + office visit | — | $699quoted $699 | source |
| 2021 | California | Independent / charity | Dog spay (private vet)6-month German Shepherd, Valencia CA | — | $850quoted $850 | source |
| 2018 | California | Independent / charity | Dog spay (private vet)6-month Golden Retriever, Lakewood CA | — | $1,008quoted $1,008 | source |
| 2024 | New York | Independent / charity | Dog spay (ovariohysterectomy)CBS New York report on rising vet costs; the owner ended up traveling out of state rather than pay this local quote. | — | $2,500 | source |
Common questions
How much does dog spay cost in the US?
Across 16 real prices US pet owners actually paid, the median is $273, running from $50 to $2,500. These are real prices people reported, not clinic estimates.
Why do dog spay 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 dog spay 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.