My veterinarian charges around $60 for office visits. A surgery with general anesthetic might be $1000. It's about 10x cheaper than a human doctor, maybe 100x i

My veterinarian charges around $60 for office visits. A surgery with general anesthetic might be $1000. It's about 10x cheaper than a human doctor, maybe 100x if you go to a random emergency room. Veterinary medicine involve all the same steps as for a human patient. I can usually get appointments the same day too. It's a totally free market, where vets compete on price and service.