Vet costs in North Carolina (2026)
Pick your metro area to see local vet prices, or check the statewide numbers below. Every number links to its source.
Last updated: October 2026
North Carolina cities
Asheville
Exam fee median $68 · cost index 96.5
See Asheville costsNC · EstimateBurlington
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 93.2
See Burlington costsNCCharlotte
Exam fee median $75 · cost index 97.3
See Charlotte costsNC · EstimateDurham–Chapel Hill
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 97.6
See Durham–Chapel Hill costsNCFayetteville
Exam fee median $74 · cost index 92.0
See Fayetteville costsNC · EstimateGoldsboro
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 88.5
See Goldsboro costsNCGreensboro
Exam fee median $74 · cost index 92.9
See Greensboro costsNC · EstimateGreenville
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 88.4
See Greenville costsNC · EstimateHickory
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 88.5
See Hickory costsNC · EstimateJacksonville
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.1
See Jacksonville costsNC · EstimatePinehurst–Southern Pines
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 88.3
See Pinehurst–Southern Pines costsNCRaleigh
Exam fee median $76 · cost index 98.2
See Raleigh costsNC · EstimateRocky Mount
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 88.0
See Rocky Mount costsNC · EstimateWilmington
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 96.4
See Wilmington costsNC · EstimateWinston-Salem
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.0
See Winston-Salem costsStatewide published vet prices
| Item | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Vet exam / office visit (fee only) | $74 (26 practices, most $67–$82) [1] | $75 |
| Core vaccine, per shot | $35 (25 practices, most $28–$41) [1] | $38 |
| Dental cleaning (base price) | $409 (19 practices, most $398–$425) [1] | $466 |
| Microchip | $37 (5 practices, most $26–$60) [1] | $52 |
Common questions
How much is a vet visit in North Carolina?
Across North Carolina, practices that publish an exam fee have a median of $74 (PawsRx, 26 practices), compared with a US median of $75. Tests, vaccines and treatment are extra.
Which North Carolina cities does PetPriceBook cover?
We have vet cost pages for 15 North Carolina metro areas: Asheville, Burlington, Charlotte, Durham–Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, Jacksonville, Pinehurst–Southern Pines, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Wilmington, Winston-Salem.