The Cost Of Caring



The Cost Of Caring

73% of pet owners would go in to debt
to pay for their pet's veterinary care.


With Petplan you can ensure that you won't
have to go into debt to care for your pet.

To help you understand how Petplan would reimburse you following a claim, here's an example based on an actual case from a leading US Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Blanco, a Bichon Frise, suffers from Diabetes and requires regular treatment throughout the year amounting to a veterinary bill of $5,000.

If Blanco had been insured under a Gold Petplan policy with a $20,000 annual limit, 10% coinsurance Glossary
Coinsurance
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The percentage of your claim for which you are liable before any applicable deductible is applied. Petplan policies offer you the option to receive 100% reimbursement by selecting a 0% coinsurance or to select either a 10% or 20% coinsurance amount. By selecting a coinsurance option greater than 0% you will be reducing your monthly premiums.
and a $200 deductible Glossary
Deductible
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The fixed dollar amount per illness or injury per policy period that will be deducted from any reimbursement following a claim. Petplan policies offer you a choice of deductibles to suit your circumstances. You can choose from a $50, $100 or $200 deductible. The higher the deductible that you choose the lower your monthly premiums will be.
, here's how much his owner would have been reimbursed.

Claim amount
$5,000
10% Coinsurance
$500
Deductible (Per Condition)
$200
Total Reimbursement
$4,300
Note that there are no benefit schedules or per claim sub-limits applied – just a simple reimbursement based on the actual veterinary costs that you incurred up to your full annual limit each and every year.

To see how Petplan covers more than any other pet insurance provider try using our Claim Calculator.

Treatment may cost more than you think

The increased sophistication of veterinary treatment available today allows you to provide better care for your dog than ever before. But it also increases the potential costs of that care - making Petplan's truly comprehensive coverage even more essential for peace of mind.

Below is a list of conditions and their treatment costs respectively from a leading US Veterinary Teaching Hospital that demonstrate just how costly veterinary care can be:

Diagnosis
Cost ($)
Breed
Parvovirus
$9,510
American Pit Bull Dog
Pneumonia
$8,656
Afghan Hound Dog
Gastroenteritis
$6,597
Doberman Pinscher Dog
Ear Infection
$5,406
Toy Poodle
Stomach upset
$4,653
Bassett Hound
Automobile Accident
$3,626
Siberian Husky
Fractured Leg
$4,911
Golden Retriever

Try using our Claim Calculator to see how other treatment scenarios would work out for you and your pet, through a Petplan policy.