This real hvac quote from OH totaled $14,146 and scored 40 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as overpriced: 3 of its 5 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Daikin Aurora Cold Climate 18K Btu Mini Split Outdoor Unit at $9,140, against a fair range of $2,000 to $5,000. 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 |
|---|---|
| Daikin Aurora Cold Climate 18K Btu Mini Split Outdoor Unit Fair range $2,000 to $5,000 Red flag | $9,140 |
| Daikin 9K Btu Indoor Unit Fair range $1,200 to $3,500 High | $2,580 |
| Daikin 12K BTU Indoor unit Fair range $1,500 to $4,000 High | $2,948 |
| Line set Flush Fair range $150 to $600 Fair | $199 |
| Mini Split Surge protector Fair range $150 to $400 Fair | $279 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $14,146. 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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