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Kiwiglaze · 09-24-2007, 05:16 PM

I just received an estimate from my vet's office (whom I've always found fair and reasonable) for Kiwi to be spayed, have a liver biopsy done, and to repair an umbilical hernia. The estimate was for $1071!

or the board certified surgeon would do it all for $1441! Here is the breakdown:

Catheterization IV: $49.00
Fluids, IV: $60.50
IV Pump: $28.00
Sterile Surg Prep $35.00
Surgical Supplies $22.00
Anesthesia (IV) $105.00
Anesthesia (additional): $60.00
Anesthesia monitoring: $30.00
Antibiotic injection: $21.00
Injection $21.00
Hospitalization: $45.00
Histopathology: $105.00
C/S Fentanyl 25mcg: $44.48
Ovariohysterectomy $136.00
Elizabethan Collar: $10.00
Surgery Charge (for the
umbilical hernia and liver
biopsy) $300.00

Total: $1071.98

The board certified surgeon is $300 more plus I guess he wants a jugular catheter for $70 more.

I was kinda shocked when I saw this estimate. I knew it was going to be a couple hundred dollars for the spay and when the vet said we could add on the liver biopsy and umbilical hernia repair I thought it would be a little more, but $1000+ seems like a lot of money. I want to know what others might think. Thanks!

P.S. She does have insurance, but it doesn't pay for preventative care. So I think they would pay for some of these charges relating to the liver biopsy or hernia repair. But they wouldn't cover the whole thing.

09-24-2007, 05:16 PM	#1
Kiwiglaze Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 179	Liver Biopsy, Umbilical Repair, and Spay...$1000+? I just received an estimate from my vet's office (whom I've always found fair and reasonable) for Kiwi to be spayed, have a liver biopsy done, and to repair an umbilical hernia. The estimate was for $1071! or the board certified surgeon would do it all for $1441! Here is the breakdown: Catheterization IV: $49.00 Fluids, IV: $60.50 IV Pump: $28.00 Sterile Surg Prep $35.00 Surgical Supplies $22.00 Anesthesia (IV) $105.00 Anesthesia (additional): $60.00 Anesthesia monitoring: $30.00 Antibiotic injection: $21.00 Injection $21.00 Hospitalization: $45.00 Histopathology: $105.00 C/S Fentanyl 25mcg: $44.48 Ovariohysterectomy $136.00 Elizabethan Collar: $10.00 Surgery Charge (for the umbilical hernia and liver biopsy) $300.00 Total: $1071.98 The board certified surgeon is $300 more plus I guess he wants a jugular catheter for $70 more. I was kinda shocked when I saw this estimate. I knew it was going to be a couple hundred dollars for the spay and when the vet said we could add on the liver biopsy and umbilical hernia repair I thought it would be a little more, but $1000+ seems like a lot of money. I want to know what others might think. Thanks! P.S. She does have insurance, but it doesn't pay for preventative care. So I think they would pay for some of these charges relating to the liver biopsy or hernia repair. But they wouldn't cover the whole thing. __________________ Proud mom of Kiwi! ...and a new Biewer on the way! Last edited by Kiwiglaze; 09-24-2007 at 05:17 PM.