How much does a Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound cost to buy?

A typical Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound sells for 2x to 5.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $160K, expect to pay roughly $319K to $878K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound?

Startup costs range from $45K to $240K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound

Q: What are the profit margins for a Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound?

The average profit margin for a Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound is around 38%. Costs include portable ultrasound machines, probes, maintenance, vehicles, insurance, veterinary or sonographer labor, tele-radiology reads, scheduling software, continuing education, and clinic outreach.

Clinics book specialist scans without buying the machine

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Mobile veterinary ultrasound services bring portable imaging equipment and trained operators to animal hospitals, equine barns, breeders, shelters, and specialty clinics. Demand is rising because portable veterinary ultrasound lets practices add diagnostic capacity without buying equipment, training staff, or referring every case out.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$420K

Profit Margin

38%

Acquisition Multiple

2x - 5.5x

Startup Cost

$45K - $240K

How It Works

Operators schedule clinic days, transport portable ultrasound equipment, scan animals on-site, capture images, and either provide interpretation directly through a veterinarian or route images to tele-radiology specialists. Revenue comes from per-scan fees, recurring clinic blocks, emergency visits, reproductive work, and training add-ons.

Revenue Range

Low End

$120K

Typical

$420K

High End

$1.3M

Pros

+Portable ultrasound is a fast-growing veterinary equipment category
+Clinics avoid capex and referral leakage
+Dense metro routes can stack multiple clinic visits per day
+Specialist skill creates defensible pricing

Cons

-Requires veterinary credentials or strong specialist partnerships
-Equipment quality and image interpretation matter
-Scheduling must work around clinic flow and animal handling

Best For

Veterinarians, sonographers, specialty-tech operators, or healthcare field-service buyers comfortable with animal clinics

Operating Costs

Costs include portable ultrasound machines, probes, maintenance, vehicles, insurance, veterinary or sonographer labor, tele-radiology reads, scheduling software, continuing education, and clinic outreach.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

$-1447/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $1.4M

Range: $630K (2×) to $2.7M (5.5×+)

Down payment — 15% ($215K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$215K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$1.2M

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$15K/mo

$554K total interest

Monthly profit

$13K/mo

at 38% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-1447/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.