I don't know where you live - big city? - suburbia?? - rural??, but perhaps if you are going to a larger vet clinic that has all the bells and whistles, you might want to consider a smaller vet practice. The vet I take my fur kids to, is a single vet, small office with one vet only and a couple of techs. She doesn't have tons of fancy stuff - just the basics - 2 exam rooms - surgery and lab. If she feels the necessity for an animal to have more than she is equipped for, then she will recommend another vet specializing in whatever the issue is. Her prices are very reasonable as compared to other vets in the area that have a fancy modern building and a huge staff. I've been going to her for about 20 years and have been very satisfied with the care she gives my kids (past and present), and wouldn't switch for anything. She is loved by everyone in this area and has a huge number of patients.
And the vet a couple of miles across town??? - she has the big fancy building and all that goes with it - including big fancy prices. She is also arrogant, insulting, and not a very nice person in general, and as far as I'm concerned, the worst vet I've ever had an experience with. Lots of others think the same and I don't know how she keeps the practice running. Bigger isn't always better.