Vet costs in Pennsylvania (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
Pennsylvania cities
Allentown
Exam fee median $75 · cost index 100.0
See Allentown costsPA · EstimateAltoona
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 89.5
See Altoona costsPA · EstimateChambersburg
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 94.6
See Chambersburg costsPA · EstimateErie
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 91.0
See Erie costsPA · EstimateGettysburg
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 95.4
See Gettysburg costsPA · EstimateHarrisburg
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 98.7
See Harrisburg costsPA · EstimateJohnstown
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 85.9
See Johnstown costsPA · EstimateLancaster
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 98.3
See Lancaster costsPA · EstimateLebanon
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 93.2
See Lebanon costsPAPhiladelphia
Exam fee median $75 · cost index 102.6
See Philadelphia costsPAPittsburgh
Exam fee median $75 · cost index 94.7
See Pittsburgh costsPA · EstimateReading
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 97.1
See Reading costsPA · EstimateScranton–Wilkes-Barre
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 93.6
See Scranton–Wilkes-Barre costsPA · EstimateState College
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 96.8
See State College costsPA · EstimateWilliamsport
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.3
See Williamsport costsPA · EstimateYork–Hanover
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 96.0
See York–Hanover costsStatewide published vet prices
| Item | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Vet exam / office visit (fee only) | $75 (13 practices, most $71–$83) [1] | $75 |
| Core vaccine, per shot | $42 (13 practices, most $35–$48) [1] | $38 |
| Dental cleaning (base price) | $449 (6 practices, most $423–$470) [1] | $466 |
Common questions
How much is a vet visit in Pennsylvania?
Across Pennsylvania, practices that publish an exam fee have a median of $75 (PawsRx, 13 practices), compared with a US median of $75. Tests, vaccines and treatment are extra.
Which Pennsylvania cities does PetPriceBook cover?
We have vet cost pages for 16 Pennsylvania metro areas: Allentown, Altoona, Chambersburg, Erie, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Johnstown, Lancaster, Lebanon, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, State College, Williamsport, York–Hanover.