Why do Cat Spay prices vary between vets?

Veterinary fees in the UK are not regulated. Prices differ based on location (London practices typically charge more), practice type (corporate chains vs independents), what is included in the fee (consultation, medication, follow-up), and individual practice overheads.

Does the price include everything?

Not necessarily. The prices shown are published by each clinic for the named procedure. They may or may not include the consultation fee, pre-operative tests, anaesthesia monitoring, or post-operative medication. Always confirm the full cost directly with the clinic before booking.

UK cat spay guide and costs

Petfair currently tracks fresh, comparable prices for a female cat spay at 138 veterinary practices across the UK. The median listed price is £150.

Median listed price: £150
Practices compared: 138
Prices checked: 21 August 2026

This compares exact or fixed prices for a female cat spay, with each practice counted once. “From” prices, ambiguous bundles and unrelated procedure variants are excluded. Every included price was checked within the last 180 days.

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National guidance

UK cat spay guidance

Use this page for national guidance on cat spay costs, what a surgical fee may cover and why quotes vary. Birmingham-specific evidence is kept on the local comparison page.

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Real published prices, not estimates — taken from publicly available clinic price lists where available. Prices can vary by pet, weight, location, and what is included. How we collect prices.

What these prices mean

Published price: The exact fee the clinic lists online.
“From £”: A starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on your pet's size, weight, or what's included.
Not listed: The clinic hasn't published this price online — contact them for a quote.

The summary above covers eligible practices across the UK. Enter your town or postcode below to compare published prices near you.

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Estimate helperBefore you agree to cat neuteringQuestions to make the estimate easier to understand.

Spay and castration prices are not automatically like for like. Confirm the exact procedure and what the clinic has included.

These are possible components only: the price may include some, all or none of them. Ask the clinic whether each item is covered. Prices are not directly comparable unless the scope matches.

What to confirm

Ask whether the pre-operative check, anaesthesia and monitoring are covered.
Confirm whether pain relief, hospital care and a post-operative check are covered.
Check whether blood tests, a collar or recovery suit, medicines and treatment of complications would be charged separately.

Confirm that the estimate is for your cat and the agreed procedure, and ask what could make the total change.

Open the reusable estimate checklist

□ An itemised list of likely charges
□ VAT included in every figure
□ Anaesthesia, sedation and monitoring
□ Diagnostics and laboratory tests
□ Medicines and take-home pain relief
□ Follow-up appointments and aftercare
□ What could increase the estimate
□ The amount or circumstance that triggers a call before more work

Sources and current status

Current professional guidanceRCVS guidance says non-emergency treatment should have a written estimate with likely itemised charges, complications, follow-up and VAT; material increases should be discussed before continuing. RCVS source ↗

Current lawThe Consumer Rights Act covers consumer services, including reasonable care and skill and a reasonable charge if no exact price was agreed. GOV.UK source ↗

Future CMA requirementsStatus checked 31 August 2026: the substantive CMA Order was still being finalised, so its specific £500 estimate and update thresholds were not yet in force. CMA status ↗

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Published clinic prices— taken from publicly available clinic price lists where available. Clinics without a published price show as “Not listed”.

Procedure

1066 Veterinary Centre

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£159

Published fee · Female cat

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