Corporate vs independent vet prices
This report compares corporate and independent medians where both samples are present in the quality-checked CompareVetPricing dataset.
As of 2026-09-11, this report compares corporate and independent median vet prices across 36 quality-checked procedure benchmarks. Positive differences mean the corporate median is higher than the independent median for that benchmark; negative differences mean it is lower. Source: Compare Vet Pricing.
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Snapshot ID: corporate-vs-independent:2026-09-11. Methodology: Vet Price Data Methodology v1.
Largest visible median gaps
Median price gap by procedure
Positive figures mean the corporate median is higher than the independent median for that benchmark. Negative figures mean the corporate median is lower. This is an aggregate comparison, not a judgement on any individual practice.
| Procedure | Pet | Corporate median | Independent median | Difference | Comparable prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat prescription fee | Any pet | £43.75 | £14 | +£29.75 (212.5%) | 95 |
| Microchip implantation | Dog | £30 | £10 | +£20 (200.0%) | 235 |
| Euthanasia | Cat | £191.47 | £86.5 | +£104.97 (121.4%) | 467 |
| Microchip implantation | Cat | £30 | £17.5 | +£12.5 (71.4%) | 220 |
| Euthanasia | Dog | £196.65 | £121.5 | +£75.15 (61.9%) | 470 |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Cat | £130 | £275 | -£145 (-52.7%) | 13 |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Dog | £130 | £275 | -£145 (-52.7%) | 12 |
| Single X-ray | Any pet | £299 | £580 | -£281 (-48.4%) | 243 |
| Standard blood panel | Any pet | £50.5 | £95.62 | -£45.12 (-47.2%) | 219 |
| Euthanasia | Any pet | £160 | £110 | +£50 (45.5%) | 375 |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Any pet | £130 | £198 | -£68 (-34.3%) | 910 |
| Animal health certificate | Any pet | £252 | £200 | +£52 (26.0%) | 664 |
| Kennel cough vaccination | Dog | £60 | £48 | +£12 (25.0%) | 1,139 |
| Dental scale & polish | Any pet | £361 | £300 | +£61 (20.3%) | 651 |
| Nail clipping | Any pet | £24 | £20 | +£4 (20.0%) | 369 |
| Flea and worm treatment | Any pet | £20 | £25 | -£5 (-20.0%) | 9 |
| Microchip implantation | Any pet | £30 | £25.87 | +£4.13 (16.0%) | 2,315 |
| Primary vaccination course | Cat | £99 | £88 | +£11 (12.5%) | 2,553 |
| Repeat consultation | Any pet | £54 | £48 | +£6 (12.5%) | 760 |
| Anal gland expression | Dog | £29 | £25.8 | +£3.2 (12.4%) | 448 |
| Nurse consultation | Any pet | £29 | £26.24 | +£2.76 (10.5%) | 514 |
| Annual booster vaccination | Cat | £70 | £65 | +£5 (7.7%) | 2,572 |
| Primary vaccination course | Dog | £95 | £89 | +£6 (6.7%) | 2,611 |
| Rabbit vaccination | Rabbit | £76.2 | £71.39 | +£4.81 (6.7%) | 396 |
| Standard consultation | Any pet | £58.5 | £55 | +£3.5 (6.4%) | 2,663 |
| Dental scale & polish | Dog | £371.5 | £394.5 | -£23 (-5.8%) | 118 |
| Annual booster vaccination | Dog | £68 | £65 | +£3 (4.6%) | 2,627 |
| Standard consultation | Dog | £55 | £57 | -£2 (-3.5%) | 308 |
| Standard consultation | Cat | £55 | £57 | -£2 (-3.5%) | 292 |
| Dog spay | Dog | £338 | £350 | -£12 (-3.4%) | 2,724 |
| Primary vaccination course | Any pet | £106 | £102.5 | +£3.5 (3.4%) | 7 |
| Cat spay | Cat | £141.23 | £140 | +£1.23 (0.9%) | 2,723 |
| Dog castration | Dog | £252.75 | £254.59 | -£1.84 (-0.7%) | 2,751 |
| Cat castration | Cat | £100 | £100 | +£0 (0.0%) | 2,763 |
| Written prescription fee | Any pet | £21 | £21 | +£0 (0.0%) | 1,151 |
| Dental scale & polish | Cat | £350 | £350 | +£0 (0.0%) | 105 |
Ownership group coverage
Practices are ranked by current source-backed ownership coverage. No practice pays to appear higher in this list.
| Group | Practices | With prices | Median consultation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent vets | 688 | 524 | £55 |
| Vets4pets | 391 | 388 | £55 |
| Medivet | 338 | 334 | £62 |
| Vetpartners | 306 | 274 | £60 |
| Linnaeus | 177 | 172 | £65 |
| IVC Evidensia | 27 | 21 | £68 |
| CVS | 15 | 10 | £63 |
| The Pet Vet | 7 | 7 | £55 |
Methodology notes
Ownership groups are classified from public evidence and internal review signals. The comparison uses current publishable, quality-checked prices only. Unknown and low-confidence ownership classifications are excluded from this aggregate gap calculation.