Veterinary Cost Estimator
Plan your pet's healthcare budget with this comprehensive veterinary cost estimator. Get estimates for routine wellness visits, vaccinations, dental care, spay/neuter surgeries, and emergency treatments. Compare costs for different pet types and sizes. Great for veterinary clinics, pet owners, and pet insurance planning.
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export function veterinaryCostCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Veterinary Cost Estimator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Pet Information Section
const petSection = form.addSubform('pet', { title: '🐾 Pet Information' });
petSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('petType', {
label: 'Pet Type',
options: [
{ id: 'dog', name: 'Dog' },
{ id: 'cat', name: 'Cat' },
{ id: 'rabbit', name: 'Rabbit' },
{ id: 'bird', name: 'Bird' },
{ id: 'reptile', name: 'Reptile' },
{ id: 'small-mammal', name: 'Small Mammal (hamster, guinea pig)' },
{ id: 'exotic', name: 'Exotic Pet' }
],
defaultValue: 'dog',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('petSize', {
label: 'Pet Size',
options: [
{ id: 'small', name: 'Small (under 20 lbs)' },
{ id: 'medium', name: 'Medium (20-50 lbs)' },
{ id: 'large', name: 'Large (50-90 lbs)' },
{ id: 'giant', name: 'Giant (90+ lbs)' }
],
defaultValue: 'medium',
isVisible: () => ['dog', 'cat'].includes(petSection.dropdown('petType')?.value() || '')
}, '1fr');
});
petSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('petAge', {
label: 'Pet Age',
options: [
{ id: 'puppy-kitten', name: 'Puppy/Kitten (under 1 year)' },
{ id: 'young', name: 'Young Adult (1-3 years)' },
{ id: 'adult', name: 'Adult (3-7 years)' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior (7-10 years)' },
{ id: 'geriatric', name: 'Geriatric (10+ years)' }
],
defaultValue: 'adult'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('existingConditions', {
label: 'Has Existing Health Conditions',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Chronic conditions may require additional testing'
}, '1fr');
});
// Visit Type Section
const visitSection = form.addSubform('visit', { title: '🏥 Visit Type' });
visitSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('visitType', {
label: 'Type of Visit',
options: [
{ id: 'wellness', name: 'Wellness Exam' },
{ id: 'sick', name: 'Sick Visit' },
{ id: 'emergency', name: 'Emergency' },
{ id: 'surgery', name: 'Surgery' },
{ id: 'dental', name: 'Dental Care' },
{ id: 'specialist', name: 'Specialist Visit' }
],
defaultValue: 'wellness',
isRequired: true
});
});
// Wellness Services Section
const wellnessSection = form.addSubform('wellness', {
title: '💉 Wellness Services',
isVisible: () => visitSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() === 'wellness'
});
wellnessSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('examFee', {
label: 'Physical Examination',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('vaccinations', {
label: 'Vaccinations',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
wellnessSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('vaccinePackage', {
label: 'Vaccination Package',
options: [
{ id: 'core', name: 'Core Vaccines Only' },
{ id: 'recommended', name: 'Core + Recommended' },
{ id: 'full', name: 'Full Protection Package' }
],
defaultValue: 'recommended',
isVisible: () => wellnessSection.checkbox('vaccinations')?.value() === true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('heartwormTest', {
label: 'Heartworm Test',
defaultValue: true,
isVisible: () => ['dog', 'cat'].includes(petSection.dropdown('petType')?.value() || '')
}, '1fr');
});
wellnessSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('fecalExam', {
label: 'Fecal Examination',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('bloodwork', {
label: 'Wellness Blood Panel',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
wellnessSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('microchip', {
label: 'Microchip Implant',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('preventatives', {
label: 'Flea/Tick/Heartworm Prevention (3 months)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Surgery Section
const surgerySection = form.addSubform('surgery', {
title: '🔪 Surgery Type',
isVisible: () => visitSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() === 'surgery'
});
surgerySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('surgeryType', {
label: 'Procedure',
options: [
{ id: 'spay', name: 'Spay (Female)' },
{ id: 'neuter', name: 'Neuter (Male)' },
{ id: 'mass-removal', name: 'Mass/Tumor Removal' },
{ id: 'dental-extraction', name: 'Dental Extraction' },
{ id: 'foreign-body', name: 'Foreign Body Removal' },
{ id: 'acl', name: 'ACL/Cruciate Repair' },
{ id: 'fracture', name: 'Fracture Repair' },
{ id: 'bladder-stones', name: 'Bladder Stone Removal' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other Surgery' }
],
defaultValue: 'spay',
isRequired: true
});
});
surgerySection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('preSurgeryBloodwork', {
label: 'Pre-Surgery Blood Panel',
defaultValue: true,
tooltip: 'Recommended for anesthesia safety'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('ivFluids', {
label: 'IV Fluids During Surgery',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
surgerySection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('painMeds', {
label: 'Pain Medication (take-home)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('eCollar', {
label: 'E-Collar/Cone',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Dental Section
const dentalSection = form.addSubform('dental', {
title: '🦷 Dental Services',
isVisible: () => visitSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() === 'dental'
});
dentalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('dentalLevel', {
label: 'Dental Cleaning Level',
options: [
{ id: 'grade1', name: 'Grade 1 (Mild tartar)' },
{ id: 'grade2', name: 'Grade 2 (Moderate tartar)' },
{ id: 'grade3', name: 'Grade 3 (Heavy tartar, possible extractions)' },
{ id: 'grade4', name: 'Grade 4 (Severe, multiple extractions likely)' }
],
defaultValue: 'grade2',
isRequired: true
});
});
dentalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('dentalXrays', {
label: 'Dental X-Rays',
defaultValue: true,
tooltip: 'Shows problems below gumline'
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('extractionsEstimate', {
label: 'Estimated Extractions',
min: 0,
max: 20,
defaultValue: 0
}, '1fr');
});
// Emergency Section
const emergencySection = form.addSubform('emergency', {
title: '🚨 Emergency Care',
isVisible: () => visitSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() === 'emergency'
});
emergencySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('emergencyType', {
label: 'Emergency Type',
options: [
{ id: 'trauma', name: 'Trauma/Injury' },
{ id: 'toxin', name: 'Toxin Ingestion' },
{ id: 'gi', name: 'GI Emergency (vomiting, bloat)' },
{ id: 'respiratory', name: 'Respiratory Distress' },
{ id: 'seizure', name: 'Seizures' },
{ id: 'urinary', name: 'Urinary Blockage' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other Emergency' }
],
defaultValue: 'trauma',
isRequired: true
});
});
emergencySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('emergencySeverity', {
label: 'Severity Level',
options: [
{ id: 'minor', name: 'Minor (stable, non-critical)' },
{ id: 'moderate', name: 'Moderate (needs treatment)' },
{ id: 'serious', name: 'Serious (hospitalization likely)' },
{ id: 'critical', name: 'Critical (ICU/surgery needed)' }
],
defaultValue: 'moderate'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('afterHours', {
label: 'After-Hours/Weekend',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Emergency fees are typically higher'
}, '1fr');
});
// Sick Visit Section
const sickSection = form.addSubform('sick', {
title: '🤒 Sick Visit Services',
isVisible: () => visitSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() === 'sick'
});
sickSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('diagnosticExam', {
label: 'Diagnostic Examination',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('sickBloodwork', {
label: 'Diagnostic Blood Panel',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
sickSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('xrays', {
label: 'X-Rays',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('ultrasound', {
label: 'Ultrasound',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
sickSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('medications', {
label: 'Medications',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('fluids', {
label: 'Subcutaneous Fluids',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Results Section
const resultsSection = form.addSubform('results', { title: '📊 Cost Estimate', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePricing = () => {
const petType = petSection.dropdown('petType')?.value() || 'dog';
const petSize = petSection.dropdown('petSize')?.value() || 'medium';
const petAge = petSection.dropdown('petAge')?.value() || 'adult';
const visitType = visitSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'wellness';
const hasConditions = petSection.checkbox('existingConditions')?.value() || false;
// Size multiplier for dogs
const sizeMultipliers = {
'small': 0.8,
'medium': 1.0,
'large': 1.3,
'giant': 1.6
};
const sizeMultiplier = ['dog'].includes(petType) ? sizeMultipliers[petSize] : 1.0;
let lowEstimate = 0;
let highEstimate = 0;
if (visitType === 'wellness') {
// Exam fee
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('examFee')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 50;
highEstimate += 100;
}
// Vaccinations
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('vaccinations')?.value()) {
const vaccinePackage = wellnessSection.dropdown('vaccinePackage')?.value() || 'recommended';
const vaccineCosts = {
'core': { low: 40, high: 80 },
'recommended': { low: 80, high: 150 },
'full': { low: 150, high: 250 }
};
lowEstimate += vaccineCosts[vaccinePackage].low;
highEstimate += vaccineCosts[vaccinePackage].high;
}
// Other wellness services
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('heartwormTest')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 35;
highEstimate += 60;
}
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('fecalExam')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 25;
highEstimate += 50;
}
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('bloodwork')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 100;
highEstimate += 200;
}
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('microchip')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 45;
highEstimate += 75;
}
if (wellnessSection.checkbox('preventatives')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 50 * sizeMultiplier;
highEstimate += 100 * sizeMultiplier;
}
}
if (visitType === 'surgery') {
const surgeryType = surgerySection.dropdown('surgeryType')?.value() || 'spay';
const surgeryCosts = {
'spay': { low: 200, high: 500 },
'neuter': { low: 150, high: 400 },
'mass-removal': { low: 300, high: 1500 },
'dental-extraction': { low: 400, high: 1200 },
'foreign-body': { low: 1500, high: 4000 },
'acl': { low: 2500, high: 5000 },
'fracture': { low: 1500, high: 4000 },
'bladder-stones': { low: 1000, high: 3000 },
'other': { low: 500, high: 2500 }
};
lowEstimate += surgeryCosts[surgeryType].low * sizeMultiplier;
highEstimate += surgeryCosts[surgeryType].high * sizeMultiplier;
if (surgerySection.checkbox('preSurgeryBloodwork')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 80;
highEstimate += 150;
}
if (surgerySection.checkbox('ivFluids')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 40;
highEstimate += 80;
}
if (surgerySection.checkbox('painMeds')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 30;
highEstimate += 75;
}
if (surgerySection.checkbox('eCollar')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 15;
highEstimate += 30;
}
}
if (visitType === 'dental') {
const dentalLevel = dentalSection.dropdown('dentalLevel')?.value() || 'grade2';
const dentalCosts = {
'grade1': { low: 250, high: 400 },
'grade2': { low: 400, high: 700 },
'grade3': { low: 600, high: 1200 },
'grade4': { low: 1000, high: 2000 }
};
lowEstimate += dentalCosts[dentalLevel].low;
highEstimate += dentalCosts[dentalLevel].high;
if (dentalSection.checkbox('dentalXrays')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 150;
highEstimate += 300;
}
const extractions = dentalSection.integer('extractionsEstimate')?.value() || 0;
lowEstimate += extractions * 30;
highEstimate += extractions * 80;
}
if (visitType === 'emergency') {
const severity = emergencySection.dropdown('emergencySeverity')?.value() || 'moderate';
const afterHours = emergencySection.checkbox('afterHours')?.value() || false;
const emergencyCosts = {
'minor': { low: 200, high: 500 },
'moderate': { low: 500, high: 1500 },
'serious': { low: 1500, high: 4000 },
'critical': { low: 3000, high: 10000 }
};
lowEstimate += emergencyCosts[severity].low;
highEstimate += emergencyCosts[severity].high;
// Emergency exam fee
lowEstimate += 100;
highEstimate += 200;
if (afterHours) {
lowEstimate *= 1.3;
highEstimate *= 1.5;
}
}
if (visitType === 'sick') {
if (sickSection.checkbox('diagnosticExam')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 60;
highEstimate += 100;
}
if (sickSection.checkbox('sickBloodwork')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 100;
highEstimate += 250;
}
if (sickSection.checkbox('xrays')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 150;
highEstimate += 350;
}
if (sickSection.checkbox('ultrasound')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 300;
highEstimate += 600;
}
if (sickSection.checkbox('medications')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 30;
highEstimate += 100;
}
if (sickSection.checkbox('fluids')?.value()) {
lowEstimate += 40;
highEstimate += 80;
}
}
if (visitType === 'specialist') {
lowEstimate += 200;
highEstimate += 500;
// Specialist typically adds 50-100% to costs
lowEstimate *= 1.5;
highEstimate *= 2.0;
}
// Age adjustment for seniors
if (['senior', 'geriatric'].includes(petAge)) {
lowEstimate *= 1.1;
highEstimate *= 1.2;
}
// Exotic pet premium
if (['bird', 'reptile', 'exotic'].includes(petType)) {
lowEstimate *= 1.3;
highEstimate *= 1.5;
}
return {
lowEstimate: Math.round(lowEstimate),
highEstimate: Math.round(highEstimate),
average: Math.round((lowEstimate + highEstimate) / 2)
};
};
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('rangeLabel', {
computedValue: () => 'Estimated Cost Range',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'font-weight': '500', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('lowEstimate', {
label: 'Low Estimate',
computedValue: () => calculatePricing().lowEstimate,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('highEstimate', {
label: 'High Estimate',
computedValue: () => calculatePricing().highEstimate,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '💚 Cost Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('averageLabel', {
computedValue: () => {
const pricing = calculatePricing();
return `Expected: $${pricing.lowEstimate} - $${pricing.highEstimate}`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'text-align': 'center', 'color': '#059669' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Prices vary by location and clinic. Call for exact pricing. Consider pet insurance for unexpected costs.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Appointment'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a vet visit cost?
Routine wellness exams typically cost $50-100. The total visit cost depends on additional services like vaccinations ($20-50 each), blood work ($100-200), or treatments.
How much does spaying/neutering cost?
Spay/neuter costs range from $150-400 for cats and $200-600 for dogs, depending on size, age, and clinic. Low-cost clinics may offer $50-200 options.
What's the average emergency vet cost?
Emergency visits typically start at $100-150 for examination alone. Treatment costs vary widely from $500-2,000 for common emergencies to $5,000+ for major surgeries.
How often should pets see a vet?
Adult pets should have annual wellness exams. Puppies/kittens need visits every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks old. Senior pets (7+) benefit from twice-yearly checkups.
Can veterinary clinics use this calculator?
Yes! Veterinary practices can customize this calculator with their pricing and embed it on their website to help pet owners understand costs before their visit.