Vet costs in Texas (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
Texas cities
Abilene
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 90.4
See Abilene costsTX · EstimateAmarillo
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 91.8
See Amarillo costsTXAustin
Exam fee median $75 · cost index 98.1
See Austin costsTX · EstimateBeaumont–Port Arthur
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 90.0
See Beaumont–Port Arthur costsTX · EstimateBrownsville–Harlingen
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 86.0
See Brownsville–Harlingen costsTX · EstimateCollege Station–Bryan
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 91.0
See College Station–Bryan costsTX · EstimateCorpus Christi
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.7
See Corpus Christi costsTXDallas
Exam fee median $74 · cost index 103.1
See Dallas costsTX · EstimateEagle Pass
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 83.8
See Eagle Pass costsTXEl Paso
Exam fee median $74 · cost index 89.9
See El Paso costsTXHouston
Exam fee median $75 · cost index 98.6
See Houston costsTX · EstimateKilleen–Temple
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 91.1
See Killeen–Temple costsTX · EstimateLaredo
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 87.0
See Laredo costsTX · EstimateLongview
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 89.5
See Longview costsTX · EstimateLubbock
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 91.3
See Lubbock costsTX · EstimateMcAllen
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 85.9
See McAllen costsTX · EstimateMidland
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 95.8
See Midland costsTX · EstimateOdessa
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 93.9
See Odessa costsTX · EstimateSan Angelo
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.5
See San Angelo costsTXSan Antonio
Exam fee median $74 · cost index 94.7
See San Antonio costsTX · EstimateSherman–Denison
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 93.8
See Sherman–Denison costsTX · EstimateTexarkana
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 84.0
See Texarkana costsTX · EstimateTyler
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.2
See Tyler costsTX · EstimateVictoria
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 89.8
See Victoria costsTX · EstimateWaco
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 92.5
See Waco costsTX · EstimateWichita Falls
Estimate from national data + BEA price index · cost index 89.5
See Wichita Falls costsStatewide published vet prices
| Item | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Vet exam / office visit (fee only) | $74 (55 practices, most $65–$80) [1] | $75 |
| Core vaccine, per shot | $34 (47 practices, most $27–$47) [1] | $38 |
| Dental cleaning (base price) | $417 (32 practices, most $398–$550) [1] | $466 |
| Spay or neuter | $383 (23 practices, most $159–$587) [1] | $340 |
| Microchip | $37 (8 practices, most $33–$49) [1] | $52 |
Common questions
How much is a vet visit in Texas?
Across Texas, practices that publish an exam fee have a median of $74 (PawsRx, 55 practices), compared with a US median of $75. Tests, vaccines and treatment are extra.
Which Texas cities does PetPriceBook cover?
We have vet cost pages for 26 Texas metro areas: Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont–Port Arthur, Brownsville–Harlingen, College Station–Bryan, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Houston, Killeen–Temple, Laredo, Longview, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, San Antonio, Sherman–Denison, Texarkana, Tyler, Victoria, Waco, Wichita Falls.