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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 26 October 2026 639 practices · 492 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

£729

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£624–£830
Sample
639 practices

How prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £624 and £830. The chart counts 492 price lists from 639 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £500 23 price lists
  2. £500 to £600 48 price lists
  3. £600 to £700 140 price lists
  4. £700 to £800 119 price lists
  5. £800 to £900 109 price lists
  6. £900 to £1000 42 price lists
  7. £1000 or more 11 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) £778 £650–£857 452
Medium (10–25 kg) £805 £724–£872 346
Large (25–40 kg) £829 £738–£924 423
Extra large (40–60 kg) £852 £759–£995 430
Giant (60 kg and over) £854 £756–£994 454

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 £736 £605–£842 559
Scotland £698 £650–£770 48
Wales £750 £599–£865 27
Keyhole dog spay prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Buckinghamshire £780 £598–£806 12
Devon £808 £670–£830 20
East Sussex £657 £612–£807 14
Essex £660 £595–£872 22
Gloucestershire £830 £750–£861 27
Hampshire £848 £735–£890 14
Hertfordshire £876 £806–£876 11
Kent £605 £600–£805 27
Lancashire £650 £650 19
London £600 £600–£853 46
Somerset £712 £626–£845 16
Staffordshire £814 £734–£827 16
Surrey £699 £620–£841 23
Tyne & Wear £660 £654–£724 16
West Midlands £812 £794–£850 30
West Sussex £870 £727–£912 20
West Yorkshire £750 £719–£810 39
Worcestershire £700 £574–£778 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 £650 £592–£728 50
Part of a group £748 £626–£847 589

What's usually included

Of the 84 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Pain relief 75%
  • Post-op checks 56%
  • General anaesthetic 32%
  • Consultation 30%
  • Hospitalisation 7%
  • Pre-op bloods 5%
  • Sedation 4%
  • Local anaesthetic 2%

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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 639 UK practices that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is £729, from prices checked up to October 2026. Half of price lists fall between £624 and £830.
Does the price depend on my dog's size?
Often, yes: among practices that price by size, typical listed prices are £778 for small (up to 10 kg), £805 for medium (10–25 kg), £829 for large (25–40 kg), £852 for extra large (40–60 kg) and £854 for giant (60 kg and over), from prices checked up to October 2026.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: independent practices list a typical £650, and practices that belong to a group £748, from prices checked up to October 2026.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
Scotland has the lowest typical listed price, at £698, and Wales the highest, at £750, from prices checked up to October 2026.
What does the price usually include?
Of the 84 practices that say what their price includes, 75% include pain relief, 56% include post-op checks, 32% include general anaesthetic, from prices checked up to October 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.