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Pet insurance cost calculator

Pick a breed, age, and state for an estimated monthly premium range. This is a range based on published sample pricing, not a quote.

Estimated premium for a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd in California

$42 to $73 / month

About $504 to $876 a year. Ranges reflect the breed's cost profile and California vet costs; your real premium depends on the plan, deductible, and reimbursement rate you choose.

How this estimate is built

The monthly range starts from each breed's published sample-pricing tier nearest your selected age, then multiplies by a state factor (your state's average annual vet cost divided by the national median, clamped 0.8 to 1.6). It assumes a $500 deductible, 80% reimbursement, and an unlimited annual max, before any wellness add-on. Source data: NAPHIA 2024 industry rate tables and carrier sample-pricing pages, breed dataset last verified 2026-05-18. This is a modeled range, not a quote: the carrier underwrites the real number based on the plan, deductible, reimbursement rate, and any pre-existing-condition notes on file. See how we review for the full methodology.

Why the quote link goes to Healthy Paws

The calculator's modeled curve assumes the policy structure Healthy Paws is best known for in the dataset: a single plan with no per-incident, annual, or lifetime payout cap. That means the number above is the closest like-for-like comparison to a Healthy Paws quote, which is why their site is the default destination. Per our editorial standards, no carrier paid for this placement. If your situation pulls toward a per-condition deductible (Trupanion), a wellness add-on (Embrace, Pets Best), or a lower entry price (Lemonade), the matching breed and coverage pages name those carriers in context.

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