priced one shot at a time
What dog vaccines cost
At the practices that publish vaccine prices, a rabies shot costs a median of $38, DHPP $40 and bordetella $34. Low-cost and nonprofit clinics charge less.
Updated October 15, 2026 from 1,325 core vaccine prices that 526 practices posted on their own websites. Low-cost clinics are counted on their own.
- Rabies$20 vs $38
- DHPP$25 vs $40
- Bordetella$22 vs $34
- Leptospirosis$27 vs $37
One shot, at a glance
- Rabies474 practices · 217 low-cost clinics$38$28 to $51
- DHPP313 practices · 100 low-cost clinics$40$35 to $47
- Bordetella256 practices · 90 low-cost clinics$34$29 to $42
- Leptospirosis161 practices · 50 low-cost clinics$37$26 to $44
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What puppy shots cost
A puppy's vaccines are given over more than one visit in its first months, and which vaccines and how many visits is a decision for you and your vet. Each shot is priced on its own, so the figures above are the building blocks: ask your vet for the plan, then for the price of each visit. A visit can also carry the exam fee, a median of $75 at 591 practices, so ask whether it applies.
- DHPP, one shot, median
- $40
- Exam fee, median
- $75
Dog vaccine prices by state
The median price of one shot of any vaccine, dogs and cats together, in each state where at least 5 practices publish one, as the state's price page shows it. Low-cost clinics are shown apart, from their lowest published price.
| State | Per shot | Practices | Low-cost from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32 | practices: 15 | $10 |
| Arizona | $40 | practices: 24 | $10 |
| Arkansas | $39 | practices: 9 | $12 |
| California | $35 | practices: 73 | $10 |
| Colorado | $45 | practices: 23 | $20 |
| Connecticut | $42 | practices: 16 | $20 |
| Florida | $40 | practices: 46 | $10 |
| Georgia | $36 | practices: 32 | $10 |
| Illinois | $45 | practices: 20 | $10 |
| Indiana | $33 | practices: 16 | $15 |
| Iowa | $32 | practices: 12 | $10 |
| Kansas | $39 | practices: 10 | $10 |
| Kentucky | $32 | practices: 8 | $8 |
| Louisiana | $36 | practices: 11 | $15 |
| Maryland | $36 | practices: 18 | $12 |
| Massachusetts | $37 | practices: 14 | $15 |
| Michigan | $40 | practices: 17 | $20 |
| Minnesota | $43 | practices: 9 | $15 |
| Missouri | $39 | practices: 19 | $12 |
| Nebraska | $39 | practices: 8 | $15 |
| New Jersey | $52 | practices: 9 | $25 |
| New York | $44 | practices: 33 | $12 |
| North Carolina | $35 | practices: 25 | $12 |
| Ohio | $34 | practices: 21 | $10 |
| Oklahoma | $32 | practices: 10 | $10 |
| Oregon | $36 | practices: 16 | $15 |
| Pennsylvania | $42 | practices: 13 | $15 |
| South Carolina | $31 | practices: 11 | $10 |
| Tennessee | $32 | practices: 20 | $10 |
| Texas | $34 | practices: 47 | $10 |
| Utah | $34 | practices: 12 | $24 |
| Virginia | $34 | practices: 31 | $10 |
| Washington | $40 | practices: 30 | $15 |
| Wisconsin | $42 | practices: 12 | $15 |
Dog vaccine prices by city
The median price of one shot in each metro area where at least 3 practices publish one, each linked to its section of the state's price page.
same shot, different prices
What changes the price
Which vaccine
A combination shot and a single one are priced differently, and a three-year rabies shot can be priced apart from a one-year shot.
Who gives it
Low-cost clinics publish a median of $20 for rabies, against $38 at a practice.
The visit
A vaccine visit can carry the exam fee as well, a median of $75.
Where you live
State medians run from $31 in South Carolina to $52 in New Jersey.
Find a vet for vaccines and checkups, by city
Practices whose own websites describe routine and wellness care, in the cities where at least 3 do.
- San Diego, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Houston, TX
- Lafayette, LA
- New Orleans, LA
- Shreveport, LA
- San Francisco, CA
- Santa Monica, CA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Long Beach, CA
- Mandeville, LA
- San Jose, CA
- San Marcos, CA
- Tampa, FL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Slidell, LA
- Bossier City, LA
- Carlsbad, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
- Covington, LA
- Oceanside, CA
- Cincinnati, OH
- Encinitas, CA
- La Mesa, CA
Vet prices in every state we hold them for
Every service practices and low-cost clinics publish, state by state, on the US vet prices page and the state pages below.
What to ask when you call
- “What does each vaccine cost, and is there an exam fee on top?”
- “Which vaccines are planned for this visit, and when is the next one?”
- “Do you offer a package for a puppy's first-year shots, and what does it include?”
- “Is the rabies shot a one-year or a three-year vaccine?”
where it costs less
Low-cost and nonprofit clinics
Humane society, shelter and nonprofit clinics publish a rabies shot from $8, a median of $20 across 217 clinics, and DHPP at a median of $25. The low-cost clinics page lists them by state.
Pet insurance generally covers what happens after a policy starts.
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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 do puppy shots cost?
Each shot is priced on its own. At practices that publish prices, DHPP is a median of $40 and rabies $38 (October 2026), and a visit can carry an exam fee, a median of $75. Which vaccines and how many visits a puppy needs is for you and your vet, so ask for the plan and then the price of each visit. Low-cost clinics list DHPP at a median of $25.
How much is a rabies shot for a dog?
A median of $38 at the 474 practices that publish it, and $28 to $51 at most of them (October 2026). Low-cost and nonprofit clinics list a median of $20.
How much is the DHPP vaccine?
A median of $40 a shot at the 313 practices that publish it, and $35 to $47 at most of them (October 2026). Low-cost and nonprofit clinics list a median of $25.
How much is the bordetella vaccine?
A median of $34 at the 256 practices that publish it, and $29 to $42 at most of them (October 2026). Low-cost clinics list a median of $22.
Where can I get cheap dog vaccines?
Low-cost and nonprofit clinics, humane societies and shelter clinics: a median of $20 for rabies and $25 for DHPP, against $38 and $40 at a practice. PawsRx lists low-cost clinics by state.
Do I pay an exam fee as well as the vaccine?
It depends on the practice, so ask when you book. Where a practice charges one, the exam fee is a median of $75.
PawsRx is a platform, not a clinic. Prices are set by independent practices and change, so ask the practice to confirm the price for your pet before the appointment. Nothing here is veterinary advice. Which vaccines a pet needs, and when, is a decision for you and your veterinarian.