Pet Insurance Calculator
Estimate pet insurance premiums and expected value from pet type, age, breed size, deductible, and coverage level.
Inputs
Results
Monthly premium ($)
$50.03
≈ 10 cups of coffee
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your pet's species, breed, age, and whether the pet is spayed or neutered.
- Select the coverage tier: accident-only, accident and illness, or comprehensive.
- Set the annual deductible amount and reimbursement percentage.
- Review the Estimated Monthly Premium and the Annual Maximum Benefit.
- Use the Break-Even Vet Bill output to determine at what claim level the policy pays for itself.
How the result changes with Reimbursement (%)
| Reimbursement (%) | Monthly premium ($) |
|---|---|
| 55 | $44.35 |
| 68 | $47.30 |
| 83 | $50.71 |
| 95 | $53.44 |
What each input means
- Pet type (0/1)
- 0 = Dog, 1 = Cat.
- Pet age (years)
- Current age of your pet — premiums increase with age.
- Breed size (0-3)
- Dogs only: 0 = Small (<20 lb), 1 = Medium (20-50 lb), 2 = Large (50-90 lb), 3 = Giant (90+ lb).
- Annual coverage limit ($)
- Maximum the insurer will reimburse per year.
- Annual deductible ($)
- Amount you pay out-of-pocket before insurance kicks in.
- Reimbursement (%)
- Percentage of eligible expenses the insurer reimburses after deductible.
- Wellness add-on (0/1)
- 1 to add routine wellness coverage (vaccines, dental cleaning, annual exam).
What each result means
- Monthly premium ($)
- Estimated monthly insurance premium including any add-ons.
- Annual premium ($)
- Total cost over 12 months.
- Wellness add-on ($/mo)
- Monthly cost of optional wellness rider.
- Est. annual vet costs ($)
- Average expected annual veterinary expenses for this pet profile.
- Expected reimbursement ($)
- Estimated annual reimbursement based on average vet costs.
- Net benefit / (cost) ($)
- Expected reimbursement minus annual premium — negative means insurance costs more than average claims.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersPet type (0/1) = 0, Pet age (years) = 3, Breed size (0-3) = 1, Annual coverage limit ($) = 10000 = 7 input(s) provided
- Calculate Monthly premiumMonthly premium = monthlyPremium + wellnessAddon50.03 = $50.03
- Calculate Annual premiumAnnual premium = totalMonthly * 12600.38 = $600.38
- Calculate Wellness add-on0 = $0
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