real prices, from salon menus
What cat grooming costs
A full cat groom costs a median of $110, a bath $90, a lion cut $125 and a nail trim $20. Fewer than a third of salons take cats at all.
Updated September 25, 2026 from the menus grooming salons posted on their own websites.
656 of the 2,335 salons PawsRx lists name a cat service on their menu.
Each ball is 1% of salons.
Cat grooming at a glance
- Full groom269 salons$110$85 to $150
- Bath225 salons$90$70 to $110
- Lion cut or full shave67 salons$125$100 to $160
- Nail trim159 salons$20$18 to $30
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How much does a full cat groom cost?
A median of $110 across 269 salons, and $90 for a bath without the haircut. Where a salon prices by coat, a long coat usually costs more.
Each ball is three published prices.
How much is a lion cut for a cat?
A median of $125 at the 67 salons that publish a lion cut or full shave price. A matted coat is often priced higher.
- Median
- $125
- Middle half of prices
- $100 to $160
- Seen from
- $50 to $400
- Nails
- A sanitary trim
- A brush out
- De-matting
What a long coat adds
The median difference where a salon prices the same service for short and long hair, across 72 services. The middle half adds $10 to $20.
How much is a cat nail trim?
The median across 159 salons, with the middle half at $18 to $30. Nail caps are a separate service and are not counted here.
What to ask when you call
- “What is the total for my cat’s coat length?”
- “Is there an extra charge if the coat is matted?”
- “Are nails included, or priced separately?”
- “Do you groom cats in a separate area or at set times?”
finding one who takes cats
Start with the salons that list a cat service
Fewer than a third of salons take cats. The PawsRx groomer finder shows each salon’s own menu and prices, and you can send a booking request from the salon’s page.
Pet insurance generally covers what happens after a policy starts.
Opens a quote form on the partner's site in a new tab. Whether to buy anything there is up to you.
PawsRx may be paid if you buy a plan through this link. We don't compare or recommend plans. The quotes and the choice are on the partner's site.
Ask the practice to split it first. If it can't, you can apply to pay over time.
PawsRx may be paid when you apply. Approval and terms are the lender's, we never see your application, and we don't choose one for you.
Common questions
How much does cat grooming cost?
At salons that publish their prices, a full cat groom costs a median of $110, and the middle half of published prices runs $85 to $150, across 269 salons (September 2026). A bath has a median of $90 and a nail trim $20.
How much is a lion cut for a cat?
A median of $125 at the 67 salons that publish a lion cut or full shave price, with the middle half at $100 to $160 (September 2026). A matted coat is often priced higher.
How much does a cat bath cost?
A median of $90, and the middle half of published prices runs $70 to $110, across 225 salons (September 2026).
How much is a cat nail trim?
A median of $20, and the middle half runs $18 to $30, across 159 salons (September 2026).
Does grooming a long-haired cat cost more?
Usually. Where a salon prices the same service for short and long hair, a long coat adds a median of $15.
Do all groomers take cats?
No. 656 of the 2,335 salons PawsRx lists name a cat service on their menu, fewer than a third, so it is worth checking before you call.
PawsRx is a platform, not a groomer. Prices are set by each salon and change; the salon confirms the price for your cat before the appointment. If your cat has a skin, coat or health problem, that is a question for a veterinarian. Nothing here is veterinary advice.