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HVAC Repair Services costs

Compare the project, repair and planning references below before choosing the work for your property. Confirm measurements, existing conditions and the services included in each proposal.

Cost scope: Benchmarks were reviewed October 24, 2026. Figures apply to the scope and market named by each reference. City/state examples outside Portland Metro are not Portland quotes. Labor, equipment, recurring expenses and complete projects are different budgets.

Installation and project costs

Compare alternatives separately. A range includes installation only when its scope says so. Do not add overlapping totals together.

Project or reference Published benchmark Basis and scope
TXV valve replacement cost $250 – $850 cost
AC evaporator coil replacement cost $1,000 – $2,500 cost (under warranty)
AC freon recharge cost $100 – $320 R410A Freon (ACs installed after 2009)
AC freon recharge cost $180 – $600 R22 Freon (ACs installed before 2010)
AC freon recharge cost $50 – $150 cost per pound installed
AC contactor replacement cost $200 – $450 total cost (part + labor)
AC leak repair cost $200 – $1,500 Freon leak repair cost
Air handler cost $1,500 – $3,400 cost to replace
HVAC repair cost $70 – $200 tune-up / service call / diagnostic fee
What fair price R-22 refrigerant $90 – $150 per pound installed
What fair price R-22 refrigerant $600 – $1,800 per full recharge
What fair price R-22 refrigerant $800 – $3,000 with leak repair

Labor cost

Labor or hourly figures are separate from equipment purchases. Do not add them to a total that already includes labor.

Project or reference Published benchmark Basis and scope
HVAC repair cost $75 – $150 cost per hour

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Before requesting bids

Share measurements, photos, location, existing conditions and the desired result. Ask for a written scope covering preparation, permits, removal, material specifications, installation, disposal and finish repairs where relevant. Compare bids using the same quantities and exclusions.


Material cost

No separate material-only purchase range was verified for this collection. Ask for an itemized allowance with quantities, product specifications and delivery; do not infer it by subtracting unrelated ranges.

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