How much does surgery to remove a swallowed foreign object cost?
Written by Embrace Pet Insurance
Updated Sep 24, 2025

Swallowed Object Surgery Cost
In our experience, anywhere from $1,600 to over $12,000 (even without surgery, costs range from $300 - $1,200)
Here's an example: Stella, a Labrador Retriever from Cleveland, OH (pictured), required emergency surgery and a hospital stay to remove a blanket she chewed up in her crate.
The total cost for this accident was $3,829.80 - We hate to think how much it would have cost in NY City or LA (at least $1,000 more).
Embrace paid out $2,640.22 on this claim as the pet parent had selected a $300 annual deductible and 80% reimbursement percentage on their pet health coverage plan. To learn more about the benefits of our dog insurance coverage for your dog, see our dog insurance plans today.
FAQs
Surgery to remove a swallowed foreign object typically costs $1,600 to over $12,000, based on Embrace's claims experience.


