In the UK, male cat castration typically costs £108; female cat spaying typically costs £156. Prices vary by region and what the practice includes.
Castration (male) typically costs £108; spaying a female typically costs £156. Female surgery costs more because it is a more involved procedure.
Prices vary by region. The median published price is £84 in Northern Ireland and £121 in London — a gap of £37.
Practices that are part of a larger group publish cat castration prices that are on average 13% higher than those at independent practices.
70% of UK first-opinion practices publish a cat neutering price online; 30% do not.
Published prices include different things at different practices. Ask what your quote covers before booking.
Cats are not priced by weight. The national median applies across the country.
The figures below are median published prices drawn from UK first-opinion practices that publish a price online. They are not quotes. Your actual price may differ because of region, breed, age and what is included.
Most practices publish between £80 and £150. Based on 2,993 published prices.
Most practices publish between £110 and £212. Based on 2,890 published prices.
Source: Rightvet pricing data, June 2026. Median published price; range shown is the 5th to 95th percentile across practices that publish a fixed cat neutering price online.
Across 4,825 UK first-opinion practices mapped by Rightvet, 3,376 publish at least one neutering price online. The remaining 1,449 do not publish one.
3,376 practices publish a neutering price online.
1,449 practices do not publish one, so owners usually need to call, email or ask in practice.
Source: Rightvet pricing data, June 2026.
Region, ownership type and local competition can all move the figure.
Where you live and which practice you choose can affect the quote considerably, even before you ask what it covers.
The median published cat castration price is £84 in Northern Ireland and £121 in London.
Regional medians use practices in each region that publish a cat castration price online.
In Bristol, two practices publishing cat castration differ by £89.
Published price for cat castration.
Published price for the same procedure.
The median published cat castration price at practices that are part of a larger group is £110, compared with £97 at independent practices — a difference of 13%. See who owns your local practice.
The published price is one factor. Timing and your cat's individual health matter too.
Neutering is a routine operation, but it is still surgery. Use the price to sense-check a quote, then ask whether the timing, setting and included care are right for your cat.
Cats are typically neutered from four months of age, though the right timing depends on their health and individual development. Ask your vet before comparing prices.
Some breeds may need extra monitoring or a longer anaesthetic. That can affect what should be included in the quote, so ask before booking.
A vet who already knows your cat has context a price table cannot show. A lower price elsewhere is useful to know, but it is not always a reason to move.
A published price may cover different things at different practices.
Practices use different wording. Before booking, ask for an itemised quote and whether follow-up care is included. A clear answer makes comparison easier.
Does the quote include pre-operative blood tests?
Does it include pain relief to take home?
Does it include a post-operative check?
Could the price change based on my cat's age, breed or clinical history?
Does the price include an Elizabethan collar or recovery suit?
Sourced from each practice's own website. Nothing estimated.
Rightvet maps RCVS-registered UK veterinary practices and records cat neutering prices published on their own websites. This page uses first-opinion practices only. No price on this page is estimated.
Castration means male cat neutering (CMA service ID 20). Spay means female cat neutering (CMA service ID 21). Cats are not priced by weight band; a single flat national median is shown for each procedure. We keep the procedure wording used by each practice.
Rightvet maps 4,825 UK first-opinion practices. Of these, 3,376 publish at least one neutering price online. Regional figures use only practices that publish a matching cat castration price.
If a price is wrong for your practice, email hello@rightvet.uk and we will review it.
What other owners ask before they book.
No. The figures on this page are median published prices for each procedure, drawn from practices that publish a price online. Your quote may differ because of your cat's breed, age, health, your region and what the practice includes.
The median published price for male cat castration is £108 across UK first-opinion practices that publish a price online. Most practices publish between £80 and £150.
The median published price for female cat spaying is £156 across UK first-opinion practices that publish a price online. Most practices publish between £110 and £212.
Not necessarily. Price alone does not show care quality. It can reflect region, what is included, facilities, staffing and local pricing choices. Use price alongside the Rightvet Score, reviews, your own experience and what is included in the quote.
Some practices ask owners to call because the quote depends on the cat's age, breed or clinical history. Others simply do not publish prices online. Rightvet shows the difference so owners know what is visible before they enquire.