This real hvac quote totaled $12,265 and scored 65 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as fairly priced: none of its 5 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Trane Priority 5YCZ5 2.5 Ton 15.2 SEER2 Variable Speed Two Stage Package Unit & Installation at $9,978, against a fair range of $5,280 to $13,728. 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 |
|---|---|
| Trane Priority 5YCZ5 2.5 Ton 15.2 SEER2 Variable Speed Two Stage Package Unit & Installation Fair range $5,280 to $13,728 Fair | $9,978 |
| ComfortLink II TCONT850 Smart Thermostat Fair range $158 to $528 Fair | $515 |
| HVAC Permit & Inspection Fair range $106 to $634 Fair | $426 |
| 1 Year HVAC Maintenance Plan Fair range $158 to $528 Good | $317 |
| 12x12 Floor Return Addition/Modification Fair range $317 to $1,056 Fair | $1,030 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $12,265. 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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