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Vet costs: Jacksonville, FL vs Tampa–St. Petersburg, FL

Published vet prices in Jacksonville and Tampa–St. Petersburg side by side, with the US median for reference.

Last updated: October 2026 · 5 sources · see sources

Quick answerOverall prices are higher in Tampa–St. Petersburg than in Jacksonville: the BEA's regional price parity is 100.9 there versus 99.5, where 100 is the US average. The biggest gap in published vet prices is for spay or neuter: $330 in Jacksonville versus $162 in Tampa–St. Petersburg. [3][4]

Side by side

Common vet costs: Jacksonville vs Tampa–St. Petersburg
JacksonvilleTampa–St. PetersburgUS median
Vet exam / office visit (fee only)$72 (8 practices) [1]$76 (7 practices) [1]$75 (591 practices) [2]
Core vaccine, per shot$41 (6 practices) [1]$34 (6 practices) [1]$38 (608 practices) [2]
Dental cleaning (base price)$434 (4 practices) [1]$421 (4 practices) [1]$466 (213 practices) [2]
Spay or neuter$330 (FL statewide, 25 practices; too few Jacksonville listings) [1]$162 (5 practices) [1]$340 (190 practices) [2]
Microchip$60 (3 practices) [1]$47 (FL statewide, 11 practices; too few Tampa–St. Petersburg listings) [1]$52 (120 practices) [2]
Emergency exam fee (before treatment)~$124 estimate: $125 × 99.5/100 [2][3]~$126 estimate: $125 × 100.9/100 [2][4]$125 (26 practices) [2]
Typical total emergency bill~$804 estimate: $808 × 99.5/100 [5][3]~$815 estimate: $808 × 100.9/100 [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 Jacksonville and Tampa–St. Petersburg.

Common questions

Are vets more expensive in Jacksonville or Tampa–St. Petersburg?

Overall prices are higher in Tampa–St. Petersburg than in Jacksonville: the BEA's regional price parity is 100.9 there versus 99.5, where 100 is the US average. The biggest gap in published vet prices is for spay or neuter: $330 in Jacksonville versus $162 in Tampa–St. Petersburg. 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 Jacksonville or Tampa–St. Petersburg?

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.

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Sources (5) — tap to show
  1. PawsRx – Vet costs in Florida: published practice prices (Oct 2026)
  2. PawsRx – Vet prices published by 1,009 US practices (Oct 2026)
  3. U.S. BEA via FRED – Regional Price Parities: All Items, Jacksonville MSA (2024)
  4. U.S. BEA via FRED – Regional Price Parities: All Items, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA (2024)
  5. VetReceipt – Vet care cost by category (2026)