Residential diagnostic visit
$90
Current catalog service-call charge. Repair work is separate unless the proposal states otherwise.
Farrell AC cost guide
AC repair: what should you budget?
From a clogged condensate line or failed capacitor to a motor, valve or compressor repair. The problem and parts determine the price; a diagnostic-only visit is listed separately.
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What are you paying for?
After-hours / weekend diagnostic visit
$195
Current residential catalog charge, before approved repairs.
Selected drain, capacitor and small electrical repairs
$300–$750
Planning band for the reviewed job scopes, including the service-call charge where billed. A second part or more extensive cleaning changes the scope.
Selected motor, leak-search and major component work
$900–$2,600
Reviewed blower-motor, leak-search, expansion-valve and compressor jobs. A simpler refrigerant-charge visit may cost less; this is not a ceiling for every major repair.
Read the scope before comparing prices.
What the work covers
- The diagnosed repair, supplied parts and labor stated in the written option.
- A diagnostic charge when it appears in the stated total. Some reviewed return-work invoices contained only the repair.
What may be separate
- A diagnostic fee is not automatically credited toward repair.
- Refrigerant type and quantity, leak searches and follow-up visits unless listed.
- Equipment replacement, unrelated work and financing charges.
What changes the price?
- Failed component, model, availability and warranty status.
- Refrigerant type, amount needed and whether the leak is located and repaired.
- After-hours scheduling, access and related electrical or drain work.
Behind the planning guidance
How we checked the prices.
We checked 16 distinct completed repair jobs from July through September 2026, including quantities, relevant additions and discounts. The relevant charges were $320–$2,500.52. A $20 financing-related line was excluded from one physical-service total. Diagnostic-only jobs and zero-charge return visits were not counted as repairs.
16 distinct completed records were reviewed for this service. Subgroups have smaller samples, as described above. This is a selected scope review, not a statistical average. We do not publish customer details. A historical discount or an older price is not a current promotion.
Questions worth asking.
What does it cost to find out why my AC stopped?
The current residential diagnostic charge is $90, or $195 after hours and on weekends. We explain the findings and repair options. Do not assume the visit charge is waived or credited unless that is stated in your proposal.
Why is a warranty repair not always free?
The manufacturer may cover an eligible part while labor, refrigerant, shipping or related work remains chargeable. The reviewed warranty-compressor job had separate refrigerant and drier charges. We explain what is covered before work.
Does adding refrigerant fix the leak?
A charge adjustment and a leak repair are separate services. The amount, refrigerant type and work needed to locate and repair the loss affect the total. A leak search may also require a separately priced return visit.
Should I repair the system or replace it?
Start with a diagnosis and a written repair option. Then compare the repair cost, system condition, previous problems and remaining coverage with a replacement estimate. A price range alone cannot tell you whether your system needs replacing.
Let’s talk about your system.
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