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Was My Heartworm Test Bill Fair? Heartworm Testing Cost Check

Annual heartworm tests cost $25 to $75 at most vets. The test takes 10 minutes. Enter what you paid.

Procedure Heartworm Test
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National average: $45 (per test)

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

What You Should Know About Heartworm Test Costs

The heartworm antigen test (4Dx SNAP test) checks for heartworm plus three tick-borne diseases (Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma) in one blood draw. If your vet charged $45-$65 for a 4Dx, that's four tests for the price of one. Good value.

Heartworm prevention costs $5-$15/month. Heartworm treatment costs $1,000-$3,500 and involves months of restricted activity plus injections of an arsenic-based drug. Prevention is 95% cheaper than treatment. Annual testing catches infections early.

Some clinics bundle the heartworm test into a 'wellness package' at $150-$250 that includes the exam, test, and a year of prevention. Break down the math. If the test is $45, prevention is $120/year, and the exam is $65, the bundle should be under $230 to be a deal.

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