Annual routine vaccination visit cost for one adult dog or cat (wellness exam plus core vaccines) in Maryland (2026)

What drives the cost in Maryland

Maryland's clinic pricing generally runs higher than typical prices elsewhere in the country, especially in the Washington and Baltimore suburbs. To our understanding, dogs, cats, and ferrets all need a current rabies vaccine in Maryland, and county animal services agencies often hold low cost rabies clinics to help owners comply. Lyme disease is common across the state and raccoon rabies is well established, so both vaccines come up at annual visits.

Tips for Maryland buyers

• Check your county animal services calendar for low cost rabies clinics, which are a regular feature in Maryland.
• Ask about the Lyme vaccine if your dog walks in parks or wooded areas.
• Compare pricing between a suburban clinic and one in a more rural county if you are near both.

Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. Typical range for one adult dog or cat's yearly wellness exam plus core vaccines at a full service clinic, as of 2026-09-08. It varies widely by clinic, region, and which non-core vaccines your vet adds, and shelter or mobile low cost clinics can come in well below this range for the shots alone.