Vet costs in Dallas, TX (2026)
What vet care costs around Dallas, based on prices 15 local practices publish on their own websites. The typical exam fee here is $74, lower than the US median of $75.
Updated October 15, 2026 · 4 sources · see sources
| Item | Dallas area median | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Vet exam / office visit (fee only) | $74 (12 practices) [1] | $75 (591 practices) [2] |
| Core vaccine, per shot | $34 (7 practices) [1] | $38 (608 practices) [2] |
| Dental cleaning (base price) | $402 (3 practices) [1] | $466 (213 practices) [2] |
| Spay or neuter | $392 (4 practices) [1] | $340 (190 practices) [2] |
| Microchip | $37 (TX statewide, 8 practices; too few Dallas listings) [1] | $52 (120 practices) [2] |
| Emergency exam fee (before treatment) | ~$129 estimate: $125 × 103.1/100 [2][3] | $125 (26 practices) [2] |
| Typical total emergency bill | ~$833 estimate: $808 × 103.1/100 [4][3] | $808 median of 400+ owner invoices [4] |
How to read this: rows marked “estimate” are national medians multiplied by the area's BEA regional price parity (100 = US average). That index measures overall consumer prices, not vet prices, so treat estimates as a rough guide.
Local medians are the middle of prices published by practices within roughly 15–40 miles of Dallas (PawsRx's “area”), counting each practice once; low-cost and nonprofit clinics are excluded. A median from only 3–5 practices can swing a lot.
Examples of published prices in the Dallas area
A sample of prices that practices near Dallas list on their own websites, as collected by PawsRx [1]. Prices change, so always confirm with the clinic. Listing here is not an endorsement.
- Banfield Pet Hospital - Dallas Forest (Dallas, TX): Office visit $71.95
- Banfield Pet Hospital - Lakewood, Dallas (Dallas, TX): Office visit $71.95; Rabies $27.72; Feline Distemper FVRCP $32.77
- Dallas Veterinary Clinic (Dallas, TX): DVM Consultation with Comprehensive Exam $90; 1 year canine Rabies vaccine $36; 1 year feline PUREVAX (non-adjuvant, safest for cats!) Rabies vaccine $39
- GoodVets Dallas Uptown (Dallas, TX): Exam $96
- Modern Animal Addison (Dallas, TX): Exam $75; Rabies $34
- Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Flower Mound (Flower Mound, TX): Wellness Exam $99
- Family Pet Center (Frisco, TX): Wellness Exam $85; Leptospirosis (1 Yr) $37; Rabies (1 Yr) $38
- Frisco Vet Care (Frisco, TX): Dog Wellness Exam $68; Cat Spay $469; Cat Neuter $476
Low-cost and nonprofit options
PawsRx keeps these separate from the practice medians above because they often have eligibility limits [1].
- Operation Kindness (Carrollton, TX): Feline Neuter $55; Canine Neuter 3-29lbs. $75; Canine Neuter 30-49lbs. $80
- Spay Neuter Network (Dallas, TX): Feline Spay & Neuter $55; Feline Spay & Neuter $65; Spay & Neuter | Female | Male | 2-39.9 lbs $85
- Low Cost Pet Vet (Irving, TX): Cats (All Sizes): Neuter $182; Cats (All Sizes): Spay $203; 20-29.9 lbs Neuter $221
- Spay Neuter Society (Lewisville, TX): Exam $35; Cat Spay or Neuter $100; Dog Spay or Neuter | 3-30 lbs $125
Cost of living in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the area's 2024 regional price parity at 103.1, meaning overall prices are about 3.1% above the national average [3]. Example math for the emergency estimate: $808 × 103.1 ÷ 100 = $833.
Common questions
How much is a vet visit in Dallas?
Practices in the Dallas area that publish an exam fee have a median of $74 (PawsRx, 12 practices). Tests, vaccines and treatment are extra.
Is vet care more expensive in Dallas?
Overall prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area are 3.1% above the US average (BEA 2024 regional price parity of 103.1). That index covers all consumer spending, not vet care specifically, so we only use it for clearly labeled estimates.
How much is an emergency vet visit in Dallas?
No local emergency price data is published, so we estimate: the US median emergency invoice of $808 (VetReceipt) × 103.1/100 ≈ $833. Real bills vary widely with what treatment is needed.