My Prices: The Menu
A List of Ballpark Prices for Common Heating and Air Conditioning Repairs
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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 Type | Ballpark Price | Price 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 |
Motor | see below | |
Circuit Board | see 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 |
Motor | see 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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