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Heartworm Test prices in California

According to VetTea's review of published fee sheets, 5 California vet clinics publish a heartworm test price, $20 to $60 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.

$20 to $60published range

$50median standard fee

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What VetTea found

Lowest published standard fee in VetTea's data for California: $20 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: $35 at 2 nonprofit clinics, $55 at 3 private clinics.
1 of the 5 clinics VetTea tracks here also publish a lower, income-qualified price.

Heartworm Test prices published by 5 California clinics, compiled by VetTea (vettea.org). Data as of September 5, 2026.
Clinic	City	Type	Standard fee	As low as	Notes
Sacramento SPCA Clinic clinic's price page	Sacramento	Nonprofit	$20	-	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.
Southpaw Vets clinic's price page	Sherman Oaks	Private	$48	-	Eligibility: Exam/consultation $80, recheck exam $63. A $100 deposit is required when booking a health-certificate visit.
San Francisco SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic clinic's price page	San Francisco	Nonprofit	$50	$30	Listed as $30–$50. 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.
Anaheim Hills Pet Clinic clinic's price page	Anaheim	Private	$55	-	Canine Heartworm & Tick (4DX) test. 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.
Valley Center Veterinary Clinic clinic's price page	Valley Center	Private	$60	-	Also screens for tick-borne diseases per the source. 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."

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VetTea. "Heartworm Test prices in California." vettea.org, data as of September 5, 2026. https://vettea.org/prices/heartworm-test/california/