Pet Urinalysis Cost 2026: What Vets Charge by Type

A urinalysis costs $30–$75 and is one of the cheapest, most informative tests your vet can run. It screens for urinary tract infections, diabetes, kidney disease, bladder crystals, and liver problems in a single sample. For senior pets, it should be done annually alongside bloodwork. For cats with urinary symptoms, it's the first test your vet will order.

Cost at a Glance

Dog

$30–$75

Private vet, national avg

Cat

$30–$75

Private vet, national avg

CA / NY

$40–$100

25–35% above avg

What Affects the Cost

Vet procedure costs vary by pet size, location, and clinic type — specialty practices charge 40–80% more than general practitioners for the same procedure. Urban California and New York run 30–50% above national averages. Teaching hospitals and humane societies perform the same procedures at 30–50% below private vet prices. Select your state above for a location-adjusted estimate.

▸ Basic urinalysis: $30–$75. Includes dipstick testing (pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood), specific gravity, and microscopic sediment exam (crystals, bacteria, cells).
▸ Urine culture and sensitivity: $75–$200 extra. Identifies the specific bacteria causing an infection and which antibiotics will work. Essential for recurrent UTIs.
▸ Collection method affects accuracy. Free catch (owner collects) is easiest but can be contaminated. Cystocentesis (needle into bladder) is the gold standard: sterile sample, no contamination, and it's quick.
▸ Cystocentesis sounds worse than it is. Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of the bladder takes 30 seconds and most pets barely react. No sedation needed.
▸ Annual urinalysis catches kidney disease early. By the time bloodwork shows elevated kidney values, the pet has already lost 65–75% of kidney function. Urine concentration changes are detectable earlier.

Cost by State

National average adjusted by state cost-of-living index. Urban areas run ~30% higher than suburban; rural ~25% lower.

State	Dog	Cat	vs. Avg
Alabama	$25–$61	$25–$61	-18%
Alaska	$38–$94	$38–$94	+25%
Arizona	$29–$71	$29–$71	-5%
Arkansas	$24–$60	$24–$60	-20%
California	$41–$101	$41–$101	+35%
Colorado	$33–$83	$33–$83	+10%
Connecticut	$38–$94	$38–$94	+25%
Delaware	$32–$79	$32–$79	+5%
Florida	$30–$75	$30–$75	0%
Georgia	$27–$68	$27–$68	-10%
Hawaii	$42–$105	$42–$105	+40%
Idaho	$27–$68	$27–$68	-10%
Illinois	$32–$79	$32–$79	+5%
Indiana	$26–$66	$26–$66	-12%
Iowa	$26–$64	$26–$64	-15%
Kansas	$26–$64	$26–$64	-15%
Kentucky	$26–$64	$26–$64	-15%
Louisiana	$26–$64	$26–$64	-15%
Maine	$30–$75	$30–$75	0%
Maryland	$35–$86	$35–$86	+15%
Massachusetts	$39–$98	$39–$98	+30%
Michigan	$27–$68	$27–$68	-10%
Minnesota	$30–$75	$30–$75	0%
Mississippi	$23–$59	$23–$59	-22%
Missouri	$26–$64	$26–$64	-15%
Montana	$28–$69	$28–$69	-8%
Nebraska	$26–$66	$26–$66	-12%
Nevada	$32–$79	$32–$79	+5%
New Hampshire	$33–$83	$33–$83	+10%
New Jersey	$38–$94	$38–$94	+25%
New Mexico	$26–$66	$26–$66	-12%
New York	$39–$98	$39–$98	+30%
North Carolina	$28–$69	$28–$69	-8%
North Dakota	$26–$66	$26–$66	-12%
Ohio	$27–$68	$27–$68	-10%
Oklahoma	$25–$61	$25–$61	-18%
Oregon	$33–$83	$33–$83	+10%
Pennsylvania	$30–$75	$30–$75	0%
Rhode Island	$33–$83	$33–$83	+10%
South Carolina	$26–$66	$26–$66	-12%
South Dakota	$26–$64	$26–$64	-15%
Tennessee	$26–$66	$26–$66	-12%
Texas	$28–$69	$28–$69	-8%
Utah	$29–$71	$29–$71	-5%
Vermont	$32–$79	$32–$79	+5%
Virginia	$32–$79	$32–$79	+5%
Washington	$35–$86	$35–$86	+15%
West Virginia	$24–$60	$24–$60	-20%
Wisconsin	$28–$69	$28–$69	-8%
Wyoming	$27–$68	$27–$68	-10%

Data: AVMA fee surveys, BLS cost-of-living data. Ranges reflect typical private practice prices — low-cost clinics and university teaching hospitals charge significantly less.

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