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A List of Ballpark Prices for Common Heating and Air Conditioning Repairs



The Ballpark Price column shows typical “out-the-door” prices for typical repairs. They include all time and materials, including diagnostic time. Scroll to the bottom to learn what “typical” means and for answers to other questions.

Many furnaces and air conditioners are similar, but others are very different. Accordingly, the amount of time it takes to service them, and the cost of the parts they may need, can vary significantly. The Price Range column shows that potential variability.

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Repair TypeBallpark PricePrice Range
Furnace Repairs
Capacitor$280$180 – $380
Universal Igniter$325$275 – $375
Universal Vacuum Switch$325$275 – $425
Capacitor + Igniter$425$325 – $525
Gas Valve, Simple$550$475 – $750
Simple GV + Ign + Cap$750$600 – $850
Gas Valve, Complex$800$700 – $1000
OEM ECM Module$1500$1100 – $1900
Motorsee below
Circuit Boardsee below
AC Repairs
Capacitor, Run$325$275 – $375
Capacitor, Start$350$300 – $400
Run Cap + Start Cap$475$425 – $525
Contactor$325$250 – $400
Puron (R-410A), 3 Pounds$370$320 – $420
Puron (R-410A), 6 Pounds$540$490 – $590
Freon (real R-22), 3 Pounds$490$440 – $540
Freon (real R-22), 6 Pounds$780$680 – $880
Motorsee below
Circuit Boards
Very Simple Circuit Board$500$400 – $600
1 Stage Circuit Board$600$500 – $700
2 Stage Circuit Board$750$650 – $850
OEM Circuit Board$900$700 – $1800
Motors
Furnace Blower Motor, PSC$650$550 – $800
Furnace Blower Motor, Constant Torque$900$700 – $1100
Furnace Blower Motor, OEM Variable$1700$1400 – $2000
AC Fan Motor, PSC$600$500 – $700
AC Fan Motor, OEM Constant Torque$1100$900 – $1300
Furnace Exhaust Fan (combustion motor)
80% Efficiency$650$550 – $750
90% Efficiency$700$600 – $800
80% Efficiency OEM$800$700 – $900
90% Efficiency OEM$850$750 – $950
Carrier Variable Speed$1700$1600 – $1900
Trane Variable Retrofit Kit$1900$1700 – $2100

FAQs

What’s a typical repair?
That’s a repair in which I’m diagnosing a permanent problem (as opposed intermittent) on easily accessible, basic equipment and repairing it with truck stock (parts stocked on the van).

What’s an atypical repair?
That can be any repair that’s the opposite of the above, including repairs involving fluid leaks. Most repairs that mention “OEM” require an extra trip to pick up an expensive part.

Why ballpark prices?
Your equipment may be on the roof, or in the crawlspace, or somewhere in between. Given the variety, I can’t quote an exact price online.

Why are some prices ranges so wide?
Seemingly similar parts can have very different costs. And seemingly similar repairs can take very different amounts of time to perform.

Can the price be more than what’s shown above?
It’s uncommon, but yes. A minority of heating and air conditioning systems are extraordinarily complex, so naturally they cost more to diagnose and repair.


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