If you have pets, you have certainly heard that a new fee schedule for veterinarians will come into force at the end of November 2022. This means that prices will rise, especially for routine examinations, but also for all other examinations.
For this reason, you will now have to expect significantly higher costs if your animal becomes ill or if annual routine examinations and vaccinations are due.
To help you know what to expect in the future, we have compiled some case studies for you in today's blog post.
Costs for treatments are rising at the veterinarian
It is of course bad news for you that the prices for veterinary treatments are rising. Nevertheless, it is fair to look at the situation from the veterinarians' point of view. This is the first comprehensive adjustment of the fee structure since 1999. It was therefore long overdue.
The new fees are tailored to the economic requirements of a veterinary practice today and can save the existence of many practices. The costs for examinations and annually recurring services such as vaccinations will increase from November 22nd.
You can expect these price increases
Many services will become significantly more expensive due to the new fee structure. It is not just the cost of annual booster vaccinations that will increase. Previously, you had to pay an average of 5.77 euros to vaccinate your cat or dog. According to the new fee structure, you will have to pay up to 11.50 euros. The fee will therefore double.
The costs for examinations are increasing in a similar way. In the future, your vet will charge 23.62 euros for a simple examination of your dog or cat. For cats, this previously cost 8.98 euros and for dogs 13.47 euros.
Services such as professional teeth cleaning will also become more expensive. In general, you should expect changes in the cost of dental examinations for your animals.
Exact prices still difficult to predict
Some of the new prices are easy to overlook. Prices for vaccinations, for example, will increase by a set amount. However, for other services, veterinarians may charge double or even triple the rate, depending on the case and the animal.
This is the case, for example, if unforeseen complications arise during treatment or if treatment has to be carried out outside of normal office hours. In any case, you should be prepared for all treatment prices to rise.
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