Hartville Pet Insurance Review 2024

Hartville Pet Insurance offers a range of policy options and wide-reaching coverage.
Georgia Rose
By Georgia Rose 
Updated
Edited by Caitlin Constantine

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Hartville

NerdWallet rating 

4.0

/5

Annual max coverage

Unlimited

Reimbursement rates

70%, 80%, 90%

Deductibles

$100, $250, $500

Policy highlight

Covers curable pre-existing conditions.

Pros

  • Unlimited annual coverage available.
  • Offers a 24/7 vet helpline.
  • Covers curable pre-existing conditions if they've been symptom-free for 180 days.

Cons

  • Doesn't cover herbal supplements.

Hartville offers a range of coverage options, including an accident-only plan and wellness coverage.

Hartville Pet Insurance offers plans for cats and dogs ages 8 weeks and up in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The company sells one accident and illness policy and one accident-only policy, as well as two optional preventive-care packages.

Note: Coverage options and availability may vary depending on where you live and the age and breed of your pet.

Hartville pet insurance

4.0

NerdWallet rating 

Hartville earned 4 stars out of 5 for overall performance. NerdWallet’s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account consumer experience, coverage options and financial strength ratings.

State availability

Hartville is licensed to sell pet insurance in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Availability may change at any time. Coverage may not be available to all pets in a given state.

Hartville pet insurance plans

Complete Coverage

Complete Coverage is the name of Hartville’s standard accident and illness plan. In addition to covering accidents and illnesses, the plan covers hereditary conditions and behavioral issues, as well as advanced services like stem cell therapy and cancer treatments.

Accident-only coverage

Hartville’s accident-only plan covers a range of treatments and services, such as end-of-life expenses, medical supplies, MRIs, poison control consultation fees and tooth extractions.

Preventive care

Hartville offers two preventive-care plans: basic and prime. These packages are optional and can be added to your policy for a fee. There are no deductibles or copayments; instead, you get a set budget per year for certain treatments. The basic package can help pay for services like dental cleaning, vaccinations and fecal tests. The prime plan offers higher annual maximums, as well as coverage for spaying and neutering.

What Hartville pet insurance covers

Hartville’s accident and illness plan covers the following services, conditions and treatments:

  • Hereditary conditions.

  • Behavioral issues.

  • Alternative therapy.

  • End-of-life expenses.

  • Intravenous fluids and medications.

  • Medical supplies, such as casts and splints.

  • MRIs, CT scans and X-rays.

  • Poison control consultation fees.

  • Prescription food (only for a covered condition).

  • Prescription medications.

  • Stem cell therapy.

  • Supplements (only for a covered condition).

  • Surgery and hospitalization.

  • Tooth extractions.

  • Vet exams and tests.

  • Cancer treatments.

  • Microchip implantation.

  • Curable pre-existing conditions (only if the pet is cured and symptom-free for 180 days). Ligament and knee conditions are not included.

What’s not covered

Hartville’s accident and illness plan doesn't cover:

  • Some dental procedures.

  • Boarding fees.

  • Breeding expenses.

  • Cosmetic or elective procedures.

  • Dental cleanings (unless due to covered illness).

  • Experimental treatments.

  • Funeral services.

  • Grooming.

  • Herbal supplements.

  • House call fees.

  • Illnesses or injuries resulting from intentional actions or gross negligence.

  • Organ or heart valve transplants.

  • Incurable pre-existing conditions.

  • Training.

Hartville coverage options

Deductibles: A pet insurance deductible is the amount you need to spend on vet expenses before your insurer starts reimbursing you. With Hartville, you can choose an annual deductible of $100, $250 or $500.

Reimbursement amounts: 70%, 80% and 90%.

Coverage limits: Coverage limits range from $2,500 per year to unlimited.

Restrictions and waiting periods

Age restrictions: Dogs and cats ages 8 weeks and up are eligible to apply.

Waiting periods: A waiting period is the time between when you buy the policy and when the coverage takes effect. Hartville has a 14-day waiting period for all conditions. If an accident or illness occurs during this time, it is considered a pre-existing condition.

Hartville pet insurance rates

The cost of Hartville pet insurance depends on where you live, the coverage limits you choose and your pet’s breed and age.

To give you a rough idea of how much you might pay, we gathered sample rates for several popular dog breeds at ages 2 and 8. Rates below are sample monthly premiums for dogs living in Katy, Texas. Our sample plan was for accident and illness coverage with a $250 deductible, $5,000 of annual coverage and an 80% reimbursement rate. Your own price will vary.

Breed

Age 2

Age 8

French bulldog

$63

$140

German shepherd

$36

$80

Golden retriever

$45

$99

Labrador retriever

$45

$99

Medium mixed-breed dog

$30

$68

Poodle

$45

$99

We also gathered rates for a variety of cat breeds with the same coverage limits as above. Rates below are sample monthly premiums for cats living in Katy, Texas.

Breed

Age 2

Age 8

Devon rex

$16

$30

Domestic shorthair

$16

$30

Exotic longhair

$25

$45

Maine coon

$25

$45

Persian

$25

$45

Ragdoll

$16

$30

Discounts

Hartville offers a 10% discount for each additional pet you insure.

Consumer experience

Website: The website includes key details for each type of coverage available and allows you to download sample policies. You can log in to the member portal on the Hartville website, where you can view your policy, add pets, submit claims and access a 24/7 veterinary helpline.

App: The Hartville smartphone app offers many of the same features available in the web portal. You can file and track claims, add pets, view your policy, and find vets in your area.

Claims: You can submit and track claims using the online member portal or smartphone app. Claims must be submitted within 270 days of the service date. Hartville may be able to pay your vet directly if you request it with your claim submission.

Customer service: If you need assistance, you can reach Hartville by phone or email. Call centers are open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

Other pet insurance companies to consider

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How we review pet insurance

Our writers and editors follow strict editorial guidelines that ensure fairness and accuracy to help you choose the financial products that work best for you. In our pet insurance reviews, we consider coverage, discounts, financial strength ratings from AM Best and more to determine our star ratings.

Our rating system rewards companies that cover a wide range of potential expenses, offer many ways to customize your plan and have a strong financial rating. Within the consumer experience category, we looked at features such as mobile app ratings and whether the company offers direct vet payments. To calculate each insurer’s rating, we adjusted the scores to a curved 5-point scale.

Dive deeper with our criteria for evaluating pet insurance companies.

Frequently asked questions

Hartville’s accident and illness plan will pay to treat dental diseases such as gingivitis, and may cover dental cleaning if needed to treat a covered condition. However, it won’t pay for procedures like caps, crowns, root canals or implants. Learn more about pet dental insurance.

Hartville’s standard accident and illness policy does not cover spaying and neutering. However, if you add the company’s Prime preventive care package to your policy, you get an annual maximum of $150 to cover these services.

You can email, write or call Hartville to cancel your policy. You must provide the future date on which you want the coverage to end. Written notifications can be sent via email, fax or mail.

Methodology

Pet insurance star ratings

NerdWallet’s pet insurance ratings reward companies for customer-first features and practices. Ratings are based on weighted averages of scores in several categories, including financial strength, scope of coverage, the ability to customize your plan and more. Our “consumer experience” category looks at factors such as website transparency and mobile app ratings. To calculate each insurer’s star rating, we adjusted the scores to a curved 5-point scale. See our full pet insurance methodology.

These ratings are a guide, but we encourage you to shop around and compare several insurance quotes to find the best rate for you. NerdWallet does not receive compensation for any reviews. Read our editorial guidelines.

Pet insurance sample rates

To find sample pet insurance rates, NerdWallet gathered quotes for the base level of accident and illness coverage on each insurer’s website. Quotes reflect the monthly cost of a policy and do not include wellness coverage or other optional add-ons. Each plan for a given company had the same deductible, coverage limit and reimbursement rate for all sample pets.

These are sample rates gathered for specific pets living in Katy, Texas. Your own rates will be different.

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