I could never go to a vet, or even a doctor, with someone that impersonal.
This is just our annual shots vet. They charge the very least for everything. The staff is very good to make up for doctor invisible. Its a county low-cost vet, so we can't expect much.
We have another vet for emergencies/anything more important than shots. They charge $45 for the office visit alone. Annual visits for two dogs is almost $300, whereas its about $90 for two dogs at the county vet.

We have an exotic clinic that advertises discounts for multiple animals. When my ratties are all at the point where they can be neutered, they are going there together.