Vet costs: Albuquerque, NM vs Phoenix, AZ
Published vet prices in Albuquerque and Phoenix side by side, with the US median for reference.
Last updated: October 2026 · 5 sources · see sources
Side by side
| Albuquerque | Phoenix | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet exam / office visit (fee only) | ~$72 estimate: $75 × 95.5/100 [1][2] | $81 (14 practices) [3] | $75 (591 practices) [1] |
| Core vaccine, per shot | ~$36 estimate: $38 × 95.5/100 [1][2] | $40 (17 practices) [3] | $38 (608 practices) [1] |
| Dental cleaning (base price) | ~$445 estimate: $466 × 95.5/100 [1][2] | $433 (8 practices) [3] | $466 (213 practices) [1] |
| Spay or neuter | ~$325 estimate: $340 × 95.5/100 [1][2] | $548 (3 practices) [3] | $340 (190 practices) [1] |
| Microchip | ~$50 estimate: $52 × 95.5/100 [1][2] | $82 (7 practices) [3] | $52 (120 practices) [1] |
| Emergency exam fee (before treatment) | ~$119 estimate: $125 × 95.5/100 [1][2] | ~$129 estimate: $125 × 103.3/100 [1][4] | $125 (26 practices) [1] |
| Typical total emergency bill | ~$772 estimate: $808 × 95.5/100 [5][2] | ~$835 estimate: $808 × 103.3/100 [5][4] | $808 median of 400+ owner invoices [5] |
Values marked ~ are estimates: the US median adjusted for local prices. Practice counts show how many clinics published a price.
How to read this
A median is the middle price, so half of the clinics charge less and half charge more. With only a handful of clinics, one expensive practice can move the number, so treat small samples as a rough guide.
For the full breakdown, see vet costs in Albuquerque and Phoenix.
Common questions
Are vets more expensive in Albuquerque or Phoenix?
Overall prices are higher in Phoenix than in Albuquerque: the BEA's regional price parity is 103.3 there versus 95.5, where 100 is the US average. Prices still vary a lot from one clinic to the next.
Where do these prices come from?
Local medians come from prices vet practices publish, collected by PawsRx. When a city doesn't have enough published prices, we estimate from the US median adjusted by the BEA's regional price parity, and we label it as an estimate.
How can I save on vet bills in Albuquerque or Phoenix?
Call two or three clinics and ask for the same itemized quote, look at low-cost vaccine and spay clinics, and keep up with preventive care so small problems don't become emergencies.
Related
Sources (5) — tap to show
- PawsRx – Vet prices published by 1,009 US practices (Oct 2026)
- U.S. BEA via FRED – Regional Price Parities: All Items, Albuquerque MSA (2024)
- PawsRx – Vet costs in Arizona: published practice prices (Oct 2026)
- U.S. BEA via FRED – Regional Price Parities: All Items, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA (2024)
- VetReceipt – Vet care cost by category (2026)