Pet safety and emergency vet costs by state
Pick your state to see the published average emergency-vet exam fee there, any hazard an authority ties specifically to your area, and any nearby hospital that publishes its own exam fee. Every figure on this page comes from a named source with a date - nothing is estimated.
National comparison. The average US emergency-vet exam is $135 for a dog and $143 for a cat. State averages run from $108 to $241 (dogs). Source: 2025 Synchrony Average Procedural Cost Study, conducted by ASQ360 Market Research, checked 2026-07-28.
The exam fee is what it costs to be seen. It does not include tests, treatment or an overnight stay, which is where an emergency bill actually grows - the night-cost guide below breaks that down. Hazard geography is shown only where an authority page states it: 40 of 51 states currently have at least one, and the rest of the database applies everywhere regardless of where you live.
If your pet may have gotten into this: call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661 right away. Both lines operate 24/7 (a consultation fee may apply).
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