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Dog Neuter prices in California
According to VetTea's review of published fee sheets, 7 California vet clinics publish a dog neuter (male) price, $200 to $600 as of September 5, 2026. Nonprofit and private clinics side by side, each with its own eligibility rules and a link to the page the price came from.
$200 to $600published range
$349median standard fee
7clinics
What VetTea found
- Lowest published standard fee in VetTea's data for California: $200 at Sacramento SPCA Clinic in Sacramento. Check that clinic's eligibility rules in the table below.
- Median published fee in VetTea's data for California: $222.50 at 4 nonprofit clinics, $420 at 3 private clinics.
- 3 of the 7 clinics VetTea tracks here also publish a lower, income-qualified price.
| Clinic | City | Type | Standard fee | As low as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento SPCA Clinic clinic's price page | Sacramento | Nonprofit | $200 | $100 | Same weight-based schedule as spay, under 20 lb shown. Eligibility: Pets must be 3 months–7 years old. 20% discount for seniors (65+) and veterans; 50% discount for qualifying low-income (SMUD/PG&E assistance program) or student pet owners. Discounts don't combine. |
| San Diego Humane Society Community Spay & Neuter clinic's price page | San Diego | Nonprofit | $220 | - | Eligibility: Serves San Diego and Imperial counties across 4 campuses; priority given to household incomes under $100k/yr, though residency/income isn't stated as a hard requirement. The City of San Diego discontinued separate spay/neuter voucher funding at the end of June 2025, a real program cut worth noting. $75 deposit, nonrefundable inside 48 hours of a missed appointment. |
| CAMP LA (Community Animal Medicine Project) clinic's price page | Los Angeles | Nonprofit | $225 | $195 | Under 40 lb; $275 standard / $220 reduced at 40 lb and over. +$10 mandatory service fee not included in the price shown. Eligibility: Reduced tier requires proof of household income under $40,000/yr. A mandatory $10 per-pet service fee applies to every surgery on top of the listed price (a separate $15 service fee applies to vaccine-only visits), and prices include CA sales tax. No extra charge for in-heat or pregnant pets, unusually generous compared to most clinics tracked. |
| Valley Center Veterinary Clinic clinic's price page | Valley Center | Private | $349 | - | Range $349–$771. Eligibility: Full-service private veterinary care, not a nonprofit or subsidized clinic. Prices are ranges depending on pet weight and whether pre-anesthetic bloodwork is performed; additional charges apply for females in heat. The clinic explicitly frames these as reflecting full safety/training standards, "not low-cost shortcuts." |
| Southpaw Vets clinic's price page | Sherman Oaks | Private | $420 | - | $420–$700 based on weight. Cryptorchid neuter adds $175–$275. Eligibility: Exam/consultation $80, recheck exam $63. A $100 deposit is required when booking a health-certificate visit. |
| Anaheim Hills Pet Clinic clinic's price page | Anaheim | Private | $544 | - | Starting price, under 20 lbs; $647 (20-40 lbs), $737 (40-80 lbs), $870 (80+ lbs). Eligibility: Full-service private veterinary care, not a nonprofit or subsidized clinic. Spay/neuter prices are "starting at" figures tiered by weight for dogs. Also offers exotic/rabbit-specific services and puppy/kitten wellness packages not itemized as single line items here. |
| San Francisco SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic clinic's price page | San Francisco | Nonprofit | $600 | $0 | SF SPCA prices spay and neuter the same. +$75 if over 60 lb. Eligibility: Fees are income-tiered for SF residents (proof of residency/income required); Tier 1 fee is available to all clients regardless of income. $50 deposit required at booking. +$75 surcharge for dogs over 60 lb. |
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Other published prices in California
- Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Vaccine
- Cat Neuter
- Cat Spay
- DHPP Dog Vaccine
- Dog Spay
- FVRCP Cat Vaccine
- Heartworm Test
- Leptospirosis Vaccine
- Pet Microchipping
- Rabies Vaccine
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VetTea. "Dog Neuter prices in California." vettea.org, data as of September 5, 2026. https://vettea.org/prices/dog-neuter/california/