My Prices: The Menu

A List of Ballpark Prices for Common Heating, Air Conditioning, & Heat Pump Repairs
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The Ballpark Price column shows approximate prices for typical repairs. Those ballpark prices include ALL time and materials, including diagnostic time. Scroll to the bottom to learn what a typical repair is, what “OEM” stands for, and for answers to other questions.

Repair times can vary significantly. For example, replacing a capacitor on one furnace can take ten minutes. Replacing a capacitor on another furnace can take an hour. The Price Range column reflects that variability.

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Repair Type	Ballpark Price	Price Range

Furnace Repairs
Capacitor	$280	$230 – $380
Igniter, universal	$325	$275 – $375
Vacuum Switch, universal	$325	$275 – $425
Capacitor + Igniter, universal	$455	$405 – $555
Gas Valve, simple	$600	$500 – $750
Gas Valve, simple + Igniter + Capacitor	$755	$655 – $855
Gas Valve, complex (modulating, SmartValve, etc.)	$800	$700 – $1100
ECM Module (variable speed inverter), OEM	$1500	$1100 – $1900
Motors, Exhaust Fans, & Circuit Boards	see below

Air Conditioner, Heat Pump, & Package Unit Repairs
Run Capacitor	$325	$230 – $375
Start Capacitor	$425	$375 – $475
Run Capacitor + Start Capacitor	$480	$430 – $530
Contactor	$325	$275 – $425
Puron (R-410A), 3 pounds	$420	$370 – $470
Puron (R-410A), 6 pounds	$590	$540 – $640
Freon (real R-22), 3 pounds	$540	$490 – $590
Freon (real R-22), 6 pounds	$830	$730 – $880
Motors & Circuit Boards	see below

Circuit Boards
Very Simple Circuit Board (1st gen Carrier, etc.)	$550	$500 – $650
Universal 1 Stage Circuit Board	$600	$550 – $700
Universal 2 Stage Circuit Board	$750	$700 – $850
OEM Circuit Board	$900	$800 – $1800

Motors
Fan Motor (simple outdoor motor)	$600	$500 – $700
Blower Motor (simple indoor motor)	$650	$550 – $850
Variable Speed Blower Motor (complex indoor motor)	$900	$750 – $1100
Variable Speed Fan Motor (complex outdoor motor), OEM	$1100	$900 – $1300
Variable Speed Blower Motor, OEM	$1700	$1400 – $2000

Exhaust Fan (combustion motor, inducer motor, etc.)
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	$1900	$1800 – $2000
Trane Variable Retrofit Kit	$2000	$1800 – $2200

FAQs

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

What’s an atypical repair?
That can be any repair that’s the opposite of the above in any way, including repairs involving fluid leaks.

What’s “Universal”?
A universal part covers many applications. For example, a universal circuit board can replace hundreds of OEM circuit boards. Most universal parts are just as good as OEM parts.

What’s “OEM”?
OEM stands for “original equipment manufacturer”. An OEM part usually has the same manufacturer as the original part. OEM parts are often expensive and may have to be ordered.

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 in the Price Range column?
It’s uncommon, but yes. Some systems are unusually complex and/or difficult to access, so they cost more repair. We can probably figure out if you have such a system by talking on the phone.