Whiskers, that is frustrating to say the least! Mites are sometimes hard to dectect. The vet should have still considered the possibility of mites… Now you are paying the bill for your vet’s miss.
I would not use this vet again. Diligent vets are hard to find, I’m sure yours may be an accredited rabbit vet but for her to rule out the mites completely and still charge you when it was her mistake. — I wouldn’t go back there.
Do you have a mite treatment now at least to cure all your pets?

Will your vet admit the mistake she made by not taking into consideration that it could still be mites even though she didn’t find any before? I would approach her or her office manager for a discount on the treatments. It won’t hurt to ask.

I hope you can get this all taken care of without any more frustration.
Post an update on if the mite treatment worked when you know.

I am sorry for your frustration – I do hope your vet could knock off some of the pricing on your bills. Before my vet misdiagnosed bladder crystals in our cat – which turned out to actually be bladder stones ….the final bill cost 4,000$ but she did take off around 500$ after discovering she made a mistake. We spent 2 weeks trying to dissolve them when he actually just needed surgery to take out the stones. So I think it is common for vets to help you out in that area.

{{{mites go away vibes}}}

I’m inclined to pay the extra for a complete check-up with the new vet, asking if this is a one-time fee or will it always be this much? I am not impressed with your ongoing discomfort with the current vet. Many people have found that the speuters went well, but from now on you need a vet you won’t hesitate to call. If it’s adding up due to error, aggravation and repeated visits, it may be costing just as much as the other vet. Also, check around for a third vet option. Sometimes #2 is excellent because they try harder to compete with the reputation of #1.