The CMA standard price list
UK vet prices by treatment
The CMA Order fixes 36 items, in five groups, that every practice's price list must use by name (Schedule 1). Pick one to see what practices charge and what the price has to include.
Prices arrive from 23 December 2026. Each page already explains what its price must include.
Prices are copied from each practice's own website on the date shown and can change. Check with the practice before you book. How we collect prices
Consultation and preventative care
12 items- First consultationA standard first appointment, listed with its length in minutes. 1 practice so far
- Repeat consultationA follow-up consultation. 3 practices so far
- Out-of-hours consultationNight and weekend cover, which may be run by another provider.
- Nurse consultationAn appointment with a veterinary nurse, listed with its length in minutes. 1 practice so far
- Nail clippingTrimming your pet's nails at the practice. 1 practice so far
- Anal gland expressionEmptying the anal glands at the practice. 1 practice so far
- MicrochippingImplanting a microchip. UK median£26.25
- Animal health certificateThe certificate for travel abroad, with any charge for extra animals.
- Vaccination primary course (inc. consultation)The first course of jabs. The price includes the consultation that goes with the jab, not only the vaccine. 1 practice so far
- Vaccination booster (inc. consultation)The regular booster. The price includes the consultation that goes with the jab, not only the vaccine. 2 practices so far
- Kennel cough vaccination (inc. consultation)The kennel cough vaccine. The price includes the consultation that goes with the jab, not only the vaccine. 1 practice so far
- Pet care plans (monthly cost)The monthly cost of the practice's plan; what it covers is on the practice's own page.
Prescription, dispensing and administration
6 items- Prescription feeWriting a prescription to buy the medicine elsewhere; capped by the Order from 2027. 1 practice so far
- Prescription fee for additional itemsEach extra medicine on the same written prescription.
- Prescription fee (repeat)A repeat written prescription.
- Dispensing feeThe fee for supplying a medicine from the practice.
- Medicine administration fee (injection)Giving an injection under the skin or into the muscle.
- Insurance administration feesHandling an insurance claim for you.
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Surgeries and treatments
6 items- Dental assessment (scale and polish)Examination of the mouth, scale and polish. Seven tick boxes show which of anaesthesia, pain relief, check-ups and more are included.
- CastrationNeutering a male. Seven tick boxes show which of anaesthesia, pain relief, check-ups and more are included. 3 practices so far
- Spay (traditional/open)Neutering a female by open surgery. Seven tick boxes show which of anaesthesia, pain relief, check-ups and more are included. 1 practice so far
- Spay (laparoscopic/keyhole)Neutering a female by keyhole surgery. Seven tick boxes show which of anaesthesia, pain relief, check-ups and more are included.
- Physiotherapy sessionOne physiotherapy session, listed with its length in minutes.
- Laser therapy sessionOne laser therapy session, listed with its length in minutes.
Diagnostics and laboratory tests
9 items- X-ray (inc. sedation/anaesthesia, three images)Includes sedation or general anaesthesia and three images. Includes interpreting the result.
- Ultrasound (abdominal, single organ)An abdominal scan of a single organ. Includes interpreting the result.
- Ultrasound (echocardiogram)An ultrasound scan of the heart. Includes interpreting the result.
- Cytology test (ear swab)An ear swab looked at under the microscope. Includes interpreting the result.
- Cytology (fine needle aspiration)Cells taken from a lump with a fine needle. Includes interpreting the result.
- Basic urine screenA urine dipstick and a measure of specific gravity. Includes interpreting the result.
- CT scan per body partPer body part, including the general anaesthetic and the images. Includes interpreting the result.
- MRI scan per body partPer body part, including the general anaesthetic and the images. Includes interpreting the result.
- Pre-surgical/pre-anaesthetic blood testThe blood test before an anaesthetic or surgery, priced on its own. Includes interpreting the result.