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Was My Flea Treatment Bill Fair? Flea & Tick Cost Check

Year-round flea and tick prevention runs $120 to $400 depending on your pet's size and the product. Enter what you paid.

Procedure Flea Treatment
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National average: $200 (per year)

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Enter what you paid for flea treatment and your ZIP code to see how your bill compares to your state average.

What You Should Know About Flea Treatment Costs

Monthly topicals (Frontline, Advantage) cost $10-$20/month through your vet. The same products cost $8-$15/month at Chewy or Amazon. Oral preventatives like NexGard and Simparica run $15-$25/month. Combination products (flea + tick + heartworm) cost $20-$35/month but replace two separate products.

Your vet's flea treatment pricing includes a markup of 50-200% over online pharmacies. Ask your vet to write a prescription instead of buying directly. You can fill it at Chewy, 1800PetMeds, or Costco for significantly less.

If your pet already has fleas, the one-time treatment visit costs $50-$150 on top of the preventative. This includes a Capstar pill (kills fleas within 4 hours, $5-$15 per pill) plus starting a monthly preventative. Your home also needs treatment. Flea bombs or professional pest control: $100-$300.

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