Vet costs: Seattle, WA vs Portland, OR
Published vet prices in Seattle and Portland side by side, with the US median for reference.
Last updated: October 2026 · 6 sources · see sources
Side by side
| Seattle | Portland | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet exam / office visit (fee only) | $93 (16 practices) [1] | $85 (17 practices) [2] | $75 (591 practices) [3] |
| Core vaccine, per shot | $38 (16 practices) [1] | $36 (13 practices) [2] | $38 (608 practices) [3] |
| Dental cleaning (base price) | $501 (12 practices) [1] | $466 (5 practices) [2] | $466 (213 practices) [3] |
| Spay or neuter | $1,080 (3 practices) [1] | $362 (5 practices) [2] | $340 (190 practices) [3] |
| Microchip | $62 (5 practices) [1] | $65 (3 practices) [2] | $52 (120 practices) [3] |
| Emergency exam fee (before treatment) | ~$139 estimate: $125 × 111.1/100 [3][4] | ~$132 estimate: $125 × 105.4/100 [3][5] | $125 (26 practices) [3] |
| Typical total emergency bill | ~$898 estimate: $808 × 111.1/100 [6][4] | ~$852 estimate: $808 × 105.4/100 [6][5] | $808 median of 400+ owner invoices [6] |
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 Seattle and Portland.
Common questions
Are vets more expensive in Seattle or Portland?
Overall prices are higher in Seattle than in Portland: the BEA's regional price parity is 111.1 there versus 105.4, where 100 is the US average. The biggest gap in published vet prices is for spay or neuter: $1,100 in Seattle versus $362 in Portland. 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 Seattle or Portland?
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 (6) — tap to show
- PawsRx – Vet costs in Washington: published practice prices (Oct 2026)
- PawsRx – Vet costs in Oregon: published practice prices (Oct 2026)
- PawsRx – Vet prices published by 1,009 US practices (Oct 2026)
- U.S. BEA via FRED – Regional Price Parities: All Items, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue MSA (2024)
- U.S. BEA via FRED – Regional Price Parities: All Items, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA (2024)
- VetReceipt – Vet care cost by category (2026)