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Appliance Repair Costs & Prices (2026)
29 pricing benchmarks to help you evaluate your appliance repair quote.
What real appliance repair quotes look like
Updated August 28, 2026.
We analyzed 59 real appliance repair quotes submitted to QuoteScore. The median fairness score was 65/100. On the quotes we flagged as overpriced, the median overcharge was $275.
| Line item from a real quote | Quoted | Fair range | Verdict |
|---|
| Refrigerant & Sealed System Labor | $200 | $50–$150 | FAIR |
| Diagnostic Fee (Water Heater) | $375 | $50–$175 | RED FLAG |
| Sub-Zero Refrigerator Refrigerant Recharge & Diagnostic | $500 | $50–$175 | RED FLAG |
Recent anonymized examples pulled live from our database. No names, companies, or addresses are ever shown.
Diagnostic
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Diagnostic Fee (waived with repair) (visit) |
$0 |
$50 |
$100 |
| Service/Diagnostic Call (visit) |
$50 |
$100 |
$175 |
Dishwasher
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Dishwasher Door Latch/Seal (job) |
$75 |
$175 |
$300 |
| Dishwasher Pump/Motor Repair (job) |
$150 |
$300 |
$500 |
Labor
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Appliance Repair Labor Rate (hour) |
$50 |
$100 |
$150 |
Other
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Freezer Repair (standalone) (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$450 |
| Garbage Disposal Replacement (job) |
$150 |
$300 |
$500 |
| Ice Machine Repair (standalone) (job) |
$150 |
$350 |
$600 |
| Microwave Repair (job) |
$100 |
$200 |
$350 |
| Trash Compactor Repair (job) |
$100 |
$225 |
$400 |
| Water Heater Flush/Maintenance (job) |
$75 |
$150 |
$250 |
| Wine Cooler Repair (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$500 |
Oven/Range
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Cooktop Burner Repair (gas) (job) |
$100 |
$225 |
$400 |
| Cooktop Element Repair (electric) (job) |
$75 |
$200 |
$350 |
| Oven Heating Element Replacement (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$400 |
| Oven Igniter Replacement (gas) (job) |
$100 |
$225 |
$400 |
| Oven Temperature Sensor Replace (job) |
$75 |
$200 |
$350 |
| Range Hood Repair/Replace (job) |
$150 |
$400 |
$800 |
Refrigerator
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Refrigerator Compressor Replacement (job) |
$400 |
$700 |
$1,200 |
| Refrigerator Door Seal/Gasket (job) |
$50 |
$150 |
$300 |
| Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Repair (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$400 |
| Refrigerator Ice Maker Repair (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$400 |
| Refrigerator Thermostat Replacement (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$450 |
Washer/Dryer
| Service / Item |
Low |
Average |
High |
| Dryer Belt Replacement (job) |
$75 |
$175 |
$300 |
| Dryer Heating Element (job) |
$100 |
$250 |
$400 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning (job) |
$75 |
$150 |
$250 |
| Washer Drum/Bearing Repair (job) |
$200 |
$400 |
$700 |
| Washer Pump Replacement (job) |
$150 |
$300 |
$500 |
| Washing Machine Hose Replacement (job) |
$50 |
$125 |
$250 |
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