Medivet is one of the six large veterinary groups the Competition and Markets Authority is scrutinising, and one of the most-searched vet brands in the UK. It doesn't publish a single national price list — each branch sets its own fees within a shared framework — so if you want to know what a Medivet consultation, vaccination or neutering actually costs in 2026, you have to gather that data yourself.
That's what our index does. We track published prices for 354 Medivet branches (318 with a scraped consultation fee at the time of writing) alongside every other UK vet in our database. This guide summarises what that data shows: typical Medivet prices in 2026, how they vary by region, and how the brand's price list compares to independents and Vets4Pets.
Typical Medivet prices in 2026 (median across our sample)
- • Standard consultation: median £59 (range £39–£130, avg £59.71)
- • Annual booster — dog: median £69 (avg £69.31)
- • Annual booster — cat: avg £72.45
- • Kennel cough vaccination: avg £106.61 (usually bundled with the annual booster)
- • Microchip: median £15.50 (avg £15.50) — the cheapest of the big UK chains
- • Cat castration: avg £99.41
- • Cat spay: avg £135.60
- • Dog castration (medium dog): avg £237.45
- • Dog spay (medium dog): avg £319.03
Source: vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk index, 354 Medivet branches (318 with a scraped consultation price). Last reviewed 13 July 2026.
Who Medivet is
Medivet was founded in 1987 and now operates around 500 practices across the UK, ranging from local first-opinion clinics to 24-hour hospitals. It's owned by CVC Capital Partners, one of Europe's largest private equity firms, following a 2021 acquisition. That puts Medivet alongside CVS, IVC Evidensia, Linnaeus, VetPartners and Pets at Home in the group of consolidated corporate vet chains the CMA is investigating for price transparency and consumer choice.
Unlike Vets4Pets — where each practice is a Joint Venture Partnership — Medivet branches are directly operated. Head office sets a common brand, systems and Healthcare Plan; branch teams still have meaningful discretion on the fees for one-off services, which is why prices vary from town to town.
Medivet consultation prices
Across the 318 Medivet branches with a scraped consultation fee, the median standard consultation is £59 and the average is £59.71. That's within a pound of the UK independent average in our index (£61.55) and almost identical to Vets4Pets (£57.31).
The spread is what matters most: the cheapest Medivet consultation in our data is £39, the most expensive £130. That's a 3× gap between branches of the same brand. Out-of-hours and hospital consultations sit above the day-time figure — usually £80–£150 — and are billed separately from the treatment itself.
Medivet vaccination costs
The annual booster is the price most owners see first, and it's where the "Medivet price list" question is asked most often. Our data:
- Annual dog booster: average £69.31, median £69. Broadly in line with Vets4Pets (£66.65) and independents (£71.93), and cheaper than CVS in our data.
- Annual cat booster: average £72.45.
- Puppy primary course (two injections + health checks): typically £75–£110 across branches, with Medivet's own guidance usually £85–£95.
- Kennel cough: often bundled with the annual booster; where charged separately in our data the average is £106.61 (this figure includes some combined booster packages, so treat the standalone add-on as £25–£40).
Medivet microchipping prices
Microchipping is the service where Medivet's price list is genuinely competitive. The median microchip fee is £15.50 — the cheapest of any UK chain in our index and roughly half the Vets4Pets median (£30) and independent average (£25.76). Microchipping is a legal requirement for dogs and, from June 2024, cats in England; a £15 chip at your first appointment is a good deal.
Medivet neutering costs
Neutering prices at Medivet come in below both independents and Vets4Pets in our data for every category we track:
- Cat castration: Medivet avg £99.41 vs Vets4Pets £102.49 vs independents £110.19.
- Cat spay: Medivet avg £135.60 vs Vets4Pets £142.74 vs independents £157.11.
- Dog castration (medium dog): Medivet avg £237.45 vs Vets4Pets £253.09 vs independents £273.66.
- Dog spay (medium dog): Medivet avg £319.03 vs Vets4Pets £333.42 vs independents £364.40.
Large-breed dog spays cost more — typically £400–£550 across Medivet branches — because they take longer under anaesthetic. Charity-funded options via Cats Protection, RSPCA and PDSA can reduce cat neutering further if you qualify.
Medivet Healthcare Plan cost
The Medivet Healthcare Plan is the brand's monthly preventive-care subscription. In our data 255 of 354 Medivet branches (72%) publish a plan; typical 2026 pricing is:
- Dog plan: £18–£28/month, depending on branch and weight band.
- Cat plan: £14–£20/month.
- Rabbit plan: £10–£15/month.
What's included is broadly consistent: annual booster, kennel cough (dogs), year-round flea and worm treatment, one or two six-monthly health checks, and typically a 10% discount on other services and food. It is not insurance — it doesn't cover illness, injury or diagnostics.
Is the Medivet Healthcare Plan worth it? Quick break-even
Adult dog on a mid-tier £22/month plan = £264/year. Buying the same items à la carte at Medivet's median prices: annual booster £69 + kennel cough ~£30 + 12 months flea & worm (~£140 from your vet) + two health checks (~£30) ≈ £269. Roughly break-even, with the 10% discount and convenience as the tie-breaker. If you already buy flea & worm cheaper online, the plan usually loses money.
We cover the wider question in our UK vet care plans guide.
Medivet price list vs Vets4Pets vs independents
Side-by-side averages from our index (£, 2026):
| Service | Medivet | Vets4Pets | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard consultation | £59.71 | £57.31 | £61.55 |
| Annual booster — dog | £69.31 | £66.65 | £71.93 |
| Microchip | £15.50 | £29.34 | £25.76 |
| Cat castration | £99.41 | £102.49 | £110.19 |
| Cat spay | £135.60 | £142.74 | £157.11 |
| Dog castration (medium) | £237.45 | £253.09 | £273.66 |
| Dog spay (medium) | £319.03 | £333.42 | £364.40 |
The pattern in our 2026 data is clear: Medivet consultations and vaccinations are within £2–£3 of Vets4Pets, but Medivet is meaningfully cheaper on microchipping, cat and dog neutering. Independents are the most expensive cohort on almost every routine service in our index — the exception being consultations, where they sit only marginally above Medivet.
We've excluded CVS, IVC Evidensia and VetPartners from this comparison table: most of those groups trade under original local practice names, so we can't yet attribute enough branches to each group with confidence. See our CVS price analysis for that cohort in isolation.
Regional variation in Medivet prices
Counties with at least five Medivet branches publishing a consultation fee, ranked most expensive first:
| County | Branches sampled | Avg consultation | Avg dog booster | Avg dog spay (med) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 46 | £67.59 | £80.26 | £387.33 |
| Dorset | 9 | £67.33 | £67.00 | £306.25 |
| Hertfordshire | 18 | £63.72 | £74.89 | £350.67 |
| Surrey | 15 | £62.20 | £76.40 | £341.20 |
| Middlesex | 12 | £62.50 | £75.85 | £350.15 |
| Essex | 17 | £60.53 | £68.12 | £311.29 |
| Kent | 20 | £59.05 | £68.20 | £299.60 |
| Merseyside | 14 | £56.07 | £68.79 | £298.57 |
| Lancashire | 10 | £52.60 | £57.60 | £276.10 |
| Leicestershire | 7 | £51.86 | £60.43 | £273.71 |
| Lincolnshire | 13 | £50.08 | £58.00 | £265.23 |
Two clear takeaways:
- London is the most expensive region for Medivet on every routine service. A London consultation averages £67.59, ~35% more than Lincolnshire (£50.08); a medium-dog spay averages £387 in London vs £265 in Lincolnshire — a £122 gap for the same procedure at the same brand.
- The East Midlands and North West are consistently the cheapest Medivet regions. If you live within reach of two or three branches, comparing them is worth £15–£30 per visit and £50–£100 per neutering.
How to check your local Medivet's price
Medivet doesn't publish a single online price list, but each branch's page on medivet.co.uk shows the most common fees. To compare that against nearby Medivet branches, other chains and independents, use our comparison tool. Direct links for the towns with the most Medivet branches:
- Vets in London — 48 Medivet branches in our index
- Vets in Liverpool — 9 branches
- Vets in Nottingham — 8 branches
- Vets in Norwich — 4 branches
- Vets in Crawley — 4 branches
- Vets in Hull — 4 branches
- Vets in Lincoln — 4 branches
- Vets in Poole — 3 branches
Or search any postcode from the homepage to see every Medivet within range, side by side with the alternatives and their published prices.
Questions to ask before switching to (or from) Medivet
- What's the standard consultation fee, and is there a separate out-of-hours or hospital rate?
- What's included in the Healthcare Plan, and what's specifically excluded?
- What are your published prices for annual boosters, neutering (for my pet's weight) and dental scale & polish?
- Is prescription-only medication charged in-house, or can I request a written prescription to fill online? What's the prescription fee?
- Who provides out-of-hours cover — this branch, a Medivet 24-hour hospital, or a third party such as Vets Now?
Points 4 and 5 are worth asking anywhere; both were highlighted by the CMA as areas where owners routinely overpay. See our prescription fees guide for context.
The CMA investigation — what it means for Medivet
Medivet is one of the six large groups named in the CMA's veterinary services market investigation. The investigation's focus is on price transparency, prescription fee disclosure, referral-pathway disclosure and ownership visibility — issues that apply across the sector rather than Medivet alone. The provisional remedies (published late 2025) push all six groups towards clearer online pricing; Medivet's individual branch pages already show more than most, which is why we're able to index them at scale. Full write-up: the CMA vet sector reforms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Medivet consultation in 2026?
Across 318 branches in our index, the median Medivet consultation is £59 and the average is £59.71, with a range of £39 to £130 depending on the branch. London and the South East sit above average; the East Midlands and North West sit below.
How much is a Medivet vaccination?
An annual dog booster at Medivet averages £69.31 in our data; cat boosters average £72.45. Puppy and kitten primary courses (two injections plus health checks) typically fall between £75 and £110.
Is Medivet cheaper than Vets4Pets?
On average across our 2026 index, Medivet is within £2–£3 of Vets4Pets on consultations and vaccinations, cheaper by roughly £14 on microchipping, and £10–£15 cheaper on cat and medium-dog neutering. Local variation is wider than the brand gap, so always check the specific branches near you.
How much does the Medivet Healthcare Plan cost?
Typically £18–£28/month for dogs and £14–£20/month for cats, depending on the branch and weight band. It covers annual boosters, flea and worm treatment, health checks and a 10% discount on other services. It is not insurance.
Does Medivet publish a national price list?
No. Each branch publishes its own prices on its practice page at medivet.co.uk. Our index consolidates 354 of those price lists so you can compare branches and chains in one place.
Where can I see the Medivet price list for my area?
Search your postcode on our homepage — every Medivet branch in range appears with its published consultation, vaccination and neutering prices alongside the alternatives.
Methodology: figures in this article are calculated from published prices for 354 Medivet branches (318 with a scraped consultation price) indexed on vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk, benchmarked against 383 Vets4Pets branches and 1,700+ UK independent practices. Data pulled 13 July 2026.