Spain has no official scale of veterinary fees, so the same procedure costs a different amount at each clinic. This guide collects the 2026 public prices of a university veterinary hospital, from the consultation to surgery, so you know what figures to expect before you walk in.
Key facts
- A general consultation costs €40 and a specialist one €60. An emergency consultation costs €70 during the day and €90 at night, at weekends and on public holidays.
- Tests add up fast: €35 for an X-ray, €60 for an abdominal ultrasound, €55 for a 15-parameter biochemistry panel and €400 for a CT scan of one region.
- Serious surgery starts at €1,000 and does not include anaesthesia or the pre-operative assessment: €1,000 for gastric torsion and €1,200 for a herniated disc.
Reference prices (2026)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| General internal medicine or surgery consultation | €40 |
| Specialist consultation | €60 |
| Daytime emergency consultation | €70 |
| Emergency consultation: nights from 21:00, weekends and public holidays | €90 |
| Simple digital X-ray | €35 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | €60 |
| Complete blood count with differential | €35 |
| 15-parameter biochemistry (Catalyst 15 + electrolytes) | €55 |
| CT scan of one region without contrast (sedation included) | €400 |
| Sedation (dog of 10 to 24 kg) | €45 |
| General inhalation anaesthesia, 2 hours (dog of 10 to 24 kg) | €120 |
| Pre-operative assessment (without blood work) | €30 |
| 24-hour admission for observation | €50 |
| 24-hour admission with fluid therapy and medication (dog of 10 to 25 kg) | €110 |
| Spaying a bitch: ovariectomy or ovariohysterectomy | €280 |
| Cranial cruciate ligament: TTA, TPLO or wedge osteotomy | €1,200 |
| Gastric dilatation-volvulus (surgical procedure only) | €1,000 |
| Laminectomy or hemilaminectomy for a herniated disc (CT and myelography not included) | €1,200 |
What makes the price vary?
The animal’s weight, because sedation, anaesthesia and hospitalisation are charged in weight bands. The time and the day, because the emergency consultation goes from €70 to €90 from 21:00, at weekends and on public holidays. And what surrounds the surgery: the surgical price does not include the pre-operative assessment or the anaesthesia, it does include up to 24 hours of observation and up to 2 check-ups with dressings, bandages and X-rays without sedation, and it leaves out biopsies, cultures and complementary tests. Emergency surgery carries a 25% surcharge on the list price.
How much does Petplan cover?
Petplan Spain reimburses 100% of the invoice up to €3,100 a year, with a €45 co-payment per illness or accident, at the vet of your choice. It does not cover pre-existing conditions or preventive care, and there are waiting periods of 15 days for accidents and 30 days for illness.
On a serious vet bill Petplan reimburses the consultation, the diagnostic tests, the surgery and the hospitalisation when the vet confirms the admission is needed for the basic treatment. Costs outside normal consulting hours are reimbursed when the vet confirms an emergency consultation was needed. Left out are routine visits and preventive medicine, sterilisation or castration unless it is essential to treat an injury or illness, dental treatment if a vet did not carry out a dental examination in the previous 12 months, and anything related to breeding, pregnancy and birth. Dogs and cats can be insured from 2 months to 7 years of age.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a night-time vet emergency cost?
The emergency consultation costs €90 from 21:00, at weekends and on public holidays, against €70 during the day. On top of the consultation comes whatever is done that night: €35 for an X-ray, €60 for an abdominal ultrasound, €35 for a blood count and €50 for a 24-hour admission for observation.
What weighs more on the bill, the tests or the surgery?
The surgery. Gastric torsion costs €1,000 and a herniated disc €1,200, against €35 for an X-ray or €55 for a 15-parameter biochemistry panel. And the surgical price is not the whole bill: for a dog of 10 to 24 kg you add €120 for two hours of general inhalation anaesthesia and €30 for the pre-operative assessment without blood work.
Sources
- Veterinary Hospital of the University of Zaragoza, 2026 public prices (VAT included).
- Petplan, health insurance general conditions (in Spanish).
See also: cost of an emergency vet visit, cost of an X-ray, cost of a blood test, cost of anaesthesia, cost of hospitalisation and cost of cruciate ligament surgery.
Indicative prices. Spain has no official price scale and each clinic sets its own fees: these are the public prices of a university veterinary hospital, and other clinics may charge differently.
