the average cost to neuter a cat is between 200-300 dollars. tell me why my boyfriend and I wanted to get our cat neutered and we got a projected bill of 800$?! that is insanity, especially when it is

Does this sound normal? Just moved here and hadn't found a vet yet- so of course one of my dogs gets sick with vomiting x2- since he is an older dog I wanted him to be seen. I found this vet and they