Corporate vs independent vet prices
This report compares corporate and independent medians where both samples are present in the quality-checked CompareVetPricing dataset.
Snapshot ID: corporate-vs-independent:2026-05-10. Methodology: campaign-2-public-data-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microchip implantation | Dog | £30 | £10 | +£20 (200.0%) | 231 |
| Euthanasia | Cat | £191.47 | £86.5 | +£104.97 (121.4%) | 464 |
| Single X-ray | Any pet | £100 | £365 | -£265 (-72.6%) | 86 |
| Microchip implantation | Cat | £30 | £17.5 | +£12.5 (71.4%) | 215 |
| Euthanasia | Dog | £196.44 | £121.5 | +£74.94 (61.7%) | 467 |
| Standard blood panel | Any pet | £41.5 | £95 | -£53.5 (-56.3%) | 164 |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Cat | £130 | £275 | -£145 (-52.7%) | 13 |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Dog | £130 | £275 | -£145 (-52.7%) | 12 |
| Animal health certificate | Any pet | £246.45 | £169 | +£77.45 (45.8%) | 24 |
| Dental scale & polish | Cat | £205 | £344.5 | -£139.5 (-40.5%) | 101 |
| Dental scale & polish | Dog | £248 | £389 | -£141 (-36.2%) | 114 |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Any pet | £145 | £211.75 | -£66.75 (-31.5%) | 816 |
| Repeat consultation | Any pet | £53.92 | £43.25 | +£10.67 (24.7%) | 39 |
| Microchip implantation | Any pet | £30 | £25.2 | +£4.8 (19.0%) | 2,118 |
| Written prescription fee | Any pet | £23.98 | £20.5 | +£3.48 (17.0%) | 73 |
| Annual booster vaccination | Cat | £70 | £63.25 | +£6.75 (10.7%) | 2,128 |
| Primary vaccination course | Cat | £99 | £90 | +£9 (10.0%) | 2,179 |
| Annual booster vaccination | Dog | £68 | £62 | +£6 (9.7%) | 2,184 |
| Nurse consultation | Any pet | £27.5 | £25.15 | +£2.35 (9.3%) | 42 |
| Kennel cough vaccination | Dog | £49.5 | £54 | -£4.5 (-8.3%) | 72 |
| Euthanasia | Any pet | £127.5 | £120 | +£7.5 (6.3%) | 292 |
| Primary vaccination course | Dog | £95 | £90 | +£5 (5.6%) | 2,220 |
| Standard consultation | Any pet | £57.88 | £55 | +£2.88 (5.2%) | 2,656 |
| Dental scale & polish | Any pet | £280 | £295 | -£15 (-5.1%) | 490 |
| Dog spay | Dog | £335 | £350 | -£15 (-4.3%) | 2,539 |
| Standard consultation | Dog | £55 | £57 | -£2 (-3.5%) | 300 |
| Standard consultation | Cat | £55 | £57 | -£2 (-3.5%) | 284 |
| Primary vaccination course | Any pet | £106 | £103.25 | +£2.75 (2.7%) | 7 |
| Cat castration | Cat | £99 | £98 | +£1 (1.0%) | 2,573 |
| Dog castration | Dog | £250.12 | £248.72 | +£1.4 (0.6%) | 2,560 |
| Cat spay | Cat | £140 | £140 | +£0 (0.0%) | 2,537 |
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 | 699 | 509 | £55 |
| Vets4pets | 391 | 388 | £55 |
| Medivet | 340 | 333 | £59 |
| Vetpartners | 306 | 270 | £59.56 |
| Linnaeus | 177 | 169 | £58.35 |
| CVS | 15 | 10 | £63 |
| The Pet Vet | 9 | 9 | £55 |
| IVC Evidensia | 9 | 7 | £64 |
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.