Emergency / OOH Consultation cost in the UK
As of May 2026, across 841 checked UK prices, emergency consultation has a median listed price of £185. The main benchmark shown here ranges from £0 to £930, with the middle half from £130 to £283.2.
- Median
- £185
- Sample
- 841 prices
- Range
- £0 to £930
- Snapshot
- May 2026
Source: CompareVetPricing national source-backed dataset. Methodology
If your pet may need urgent care, contact an emergency vet immediately. This page is for cost context, not for delaying treatment.
National price distribution
Statistics use current published prices that passed our comparison checks. From-prices are counted separately and are not used for the median unless the price is comparable.
Computed 10 May 2026
| Benchmark | Median | Middle 50% | Range | Comparable prices | From/range prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any pet | £185 | £130 to £283.2 | £0 to £930 | 816 | 0 from / 128 range |
| Dog | £252 | £225.61 to £275 | £130 to £275 | 12 | 0 from / 2 range |
| Cat | £245 | £156 to £275 | £65 to £275 | 13 | 0 from / 2 range |
Compare emergency consultation prices by city
City links are shown where local data has enough comparable observations to be useful. Pages with weaker local samples stay outside the sitemap until the dataset improves.
| City | Median | Range | Comparable prices | Priced practices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | £113.5 | £97 to £302.5 | 6 | 16 |
| Leeds | £115 | £80 to £150 | 7 | 35 |
| London | £130 | £79 to £324.5 | 62 | 158 |
| Liverpool | £130 | £50 to £302.5 | 8 | 22 |
| Harrogate | £130 | £65 to £185 | 5 | 9 |
| Nottingham | £150 | £130 to £302.5 | 15 | 39 |
| Birmingham | £190 | £120 to £286.5 | 7 | 27 |
| Glasgow | £195 | £95 to £446.5 | 6 | 47 |
| Stoke-On-Trent | £200 | £97 to £302.5 | 7 | 23 |
| Norwich | £205 | £180 to £295 | 5 | 27 |
| Inside Pets at Home | £244 | £148.8 to £324.5 | 7 | 16 |
| Huddersfield | £256.8 | £80 to £256.8 | 5 | 9 |
| Peterborough | £276 | £150 to £302.5 | 5 | 11 |
| Bristol | £300 | £94.05 to £349 | 15 | 45 |
| Bedford | £324.5 | £286.5 to £345.1 | 5 | 9 |
| Sidcup | £324.5 | £130 to £324.5 | 5 | 6 |
What is usually included
- Urgent triage or appointment fee
- Initial assessment
- Advice on emergency next steps
What may be extra
- Treatment
- Medication
- Hospitalisation
- Diagnostics
- Referral or transfer costs
Methodology
This guide uses source-backed current prices from the CompareVetPricing dataset snapshot dated 2026-05-10. Prices must be publishable and quality-checked before they are used in medians or ranges. Prices can change, clinical recommendations vary, and this page is a comparison aid rather than a quote.