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Keyhole dog spay cost

How much does a keyhole spay cost?

A keyhole (laparoscopic) spay neuters a female dog through small incisions, using a camera. Fewer practices offer it than a traditional spay.

Prices checked as recently as 15 November 2026 707 practices · 535 price lists Data by Vet Verified

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. Source: Prices published on practices’ or their groups’ websites, gathered by Vet Verified. How we collect prices

UK typical price

£709

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£609–£779
Sample
707 practices

How prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £609 and £779. The chart counts 535 price lists from 707 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £500 21 price lists
  2. £500 to £550 20 price lists
  3. £550 to £600 39 price lists
  4. £600 to £650 87 price lists
  5. £650 to £700 79 price lists
  6. £700 to £750 90 price lists
  7. £750 to £800 100 price lists
  8. £800 to £850 30 price lists
  9. £850 to £900 45 price lists
  10. £900 or more 24 price lists
Number of price lists in each band. Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Prices by dog size

Many practices charge by weight. These figures come from practices whose weight band spans the whole size.

Keyhole dog spay prices by dog size
Size Typical price Middle half Practices
Small (up to 10 kg) £724 £650–£795 487
Medium (10–25 kg) £757 £696–£814 360
Large (25–40 kg) £795 £719–£855 456
Extra large (40–60 kg) £828 £750–£911 482
Giant (60 kg and over) £826 £750–£905 493

Prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Keyhole dog spay prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £710 £609–£778 621
Scotland £702 £630–£739 52
Wales £780 £569–£795 29
Keyhole dog spay prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Buckinghamshire £695 £612–£755 12
Cheshire £650 £609–£669 18
Derbyshire £769 £735–£769 14
Devon £757 £685–£793 28
East Sussex £655 £642–£859 12
Essex £695 £600–£775 21
Gloucestershire £719 £709–£801 27
Hampshire £869 £761–£869 12
Hertfordshire £755 £755–£781 14
Kent £605 £600–£775 29
Lancashire £595 £595–£650 17
London £600 £600–£865 69
Somerset £825 £779–£855 17
Staffordshire £719 £719–£759 18
Surrey £710 £600–£885 21
Tyne & Wear £665 £648–£699 21
West Midlands £759 £719–£765 33
West Sussex £849 £707–£894 22
West Yorkshire £736 £706–£745 39
Worcestershire £675 £545–£700 13

Independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Keyhole dog spay prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £651 £598–£745 61
Part of a group £719 £615–£785 646

What's usually included

Of the 102 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Pain relief 79%
  • Post-op checks 59%
  • General anaesthetic 37%
  • Consultation 27%
  • Hospitalisation 5%
  • Pre-op bloods 4%
  • Sedation 3%
  • Local anaesthetic 1%

Compare vets near you

The towns with the most practices listing a keyhole dog spay price.

Keyhole dog spay cost questions

How much does a keyhole spay cost?
Across 707 UK practices that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is £709, from prices checked up to November 2026. Half of price lists fall between £609 and £779.
Does the price depend on my dog's size?
Often, yes: among practices that price by size, typical listed prices are £724 for small (up to 10 kg), £757 for medium (10–25 kg), £795 for large (25–40 kg), £828 for extra large (40–60 kg) and £826 for giant (60 kg and over), from prices checked up to November 2026.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: independent practices list a typical £651, and practices that belong to a group £719, from prices checked up to November 2026.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
Scotland has the lowest typical listed price, at £702, and Wales the highest, at £780, from prices checked up to November 2026.
What does the price usually include?
Of the 102 practices that say what their price includes, 79% include pain relief, 59% include post-op checks, 37% include general anaesthetic, from prices checked up to November 2026. Ask your practice what its price covers.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are the prices practices publish on their own websites. Where a practice gives a range or a "from" price, we use the lower amount. Your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment, so ask the practice for a quote before you book. Read how we collect prices.