The doctor was very thorough with my cat. She went through all the posibilities and treatment plans. I ended up spending $146, which isn't horrible. It was $50 for an exam, $30 for antibiotics, $30 for a skin test, $30 for a steroid, and $7 for a cone (which my cat ripped off within 2 hours). I think the prices are pretty much standard for vets nowadays. I spent a long time here, I think I was there for over an hour, so be prepared. Again, the doctor was very nice and was very informative and gave me a lot of handouts with information. I'm hoping the steriod works and this heals my cat.