2026 price survey
At home pet euthanasia cost
242 published prices October 2026
Median $390, from $175 to $950 across the sample.
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At home pet euthanasia cost
242 published prices, median $390
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Median $3,000, from $1,350 to $6,500 across the sample.
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88 published prices October 2026
Median $72, from $20 to $200 across the sample.
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386 published prices October 2026
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72 published prices October 2026
Median $2,275, from $750 to $4,250 across the sample.
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173 published prices October 2026
Median $90, from $15 to $370 across the sample.
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Median $100, from $40 to $300 across the sample.
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244 published prices September 2026
Median $205, from $55 to $685 across the sample.
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Median $220, from $70 to $1,045 across the sample.
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Before you book
How to compare pet care prices
Two dental price lists from our October 2026 survey. The lower headline price becomes the higher bill once the same lines are on both.
Advertised from $376
- Dental cleaningfrom $376
- Full-mouth x-raysfrom $276
- Bloodwork, IV catheter and fluidsfrom $388
Total for these linesat least $1,040
Each line priced separately
Advertised $500
- Anesthetized cleaningincluded
- Full-mouth x-raysincluded
- Bloodworkincluded
Total for these lines$500
One price covers all three
Three lines, one priceStarting prices as each clinic published them, read 1 October 2026. Extractions are extra at both. See the full comparison
- 1Check what is includedLook for x-rays, bloodwork, medication and follow-up charges.
- 2Compare like-for-like quotesUse the same procedure, the same weight band and the same inclusions.
- 3Check the date and sourcePublished prices change. Confirm with the provider before you book.
Behind the numbers
How we research pet costs
We read the prices providers publish themselves and report the median with the sample size, the range and the month it was collected.
- published prices read
- 1,747
- provider websites checked
- 2,231
- surveys published
- 12
Step 1
Collect published prices
We read the prices vets, shelters and clinics post on their own websites, and keep the link and the date.
A row from the at home pet euthanasia cost sheet
- Provider
- SoMa Animal Clinic
- Place
- Little Rock, AR
- Price
- $351
- Read
- 10 October 2026 on somaanimalclinic.com
Step 2
Report medians and ranges
Every survey shows the median, the range and the sample size.
$390median$175$950At home pet euthanasia cost, 242 prices
Step 3
Log every site we check
Sites with no price are recorded too, so each survey shows how many providers publish at all.
310 of 291 provider sites we opened for the at home pet euthanasia cost survey published a price. We log the rest too.
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What a cat euthanasia price includes, and what costs extra
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Why are Bengal cats so expensive? What 72 breeder prices show
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Is your dog euthanasia quote reasonable? How to judge it
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Read the guidePet cost research: common questions
- Where do your pet cost figures come from?
- From prices providers publish on their own websites. Every survey lists each source with a link and the date we read it.
- Are these prices a quote for my pet?
- No. They are a comparison point. Prices vary by clinic, region and what the fee covers, so ask your own vet for a written estimate.
- Why do you report a median?
- The median is the middle price in the sample, so one very cheap or very dear clinic cannot drag it. We show the sample size and range beside it.
- Does every survey use the same sample?
- No. Each survey states its own sample size, how many providers we checked and the month the prices were collected.
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