This real hvac quote from OH totaled $2,018 and scored 25 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as far above market: 4 of its 5 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was 30-40 Amp Disconnect Box - Replacement at $870, against a fair range of $100 to $300. For comparison, across the 215 hvac quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 60.4 out of 100 and 32.6% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Dual Capacitor Up To 80/5-7.5 MFD 440 Fair range $150 to $400 Red flag | $532 |
| Hard Start Compressor Saver Fair range $100 to $300 Fair | $182 |
| 30-40 Amp Disconnect Box - Replacement Fair range $100 to $300 Red flag | $870 |
| 15 - 50 amp Circuit Fuses Fair range $50 to $150 Red flag | $217 |
| 15 - 50 amp Circuit Fuses Fair range $50 to $150 Red flag | $217 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $2,018. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
HVAC is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 215 quotes with an average score of 60.4.
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