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# How much does surgery to remove a swallowed foreign object cost?

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*In our experience, anywhere from $1,600 to* <a href="https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/customer-stories/accidents/foreign-body-removal-newfoundland">*over $12,000*</a> *(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](https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/customer-stories/accidents/foreign-body-ingestion-in-crated-lab) 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](https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/dog-insurance).



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