Heat Pump Repair Cost by Part Guide
The repair visit priced by failed part: compressor, valve, capacitor, and board rows apart.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The part readings, priced apart by frame
| Part reading | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Compressor | $650-$2,400 repair-type band | $800-$3,500 part band |
| Capacitor | $120-$400 with contactor | $150-$250 part row |
| Reversing valve | $200-$650 valve row | in part rows |
Each reading is one frame's counting of one failed part inside one repair visit, and per-part rows are never blended into an installation row.
The part rows, priced apart
| Part row | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fan motor | $200-$700 motor row | $250-$650 condenser fan motor |
| Thermostat | $80-$350 thermostat row | in part rows |
| Defrost board and control board | $150-$700 electrical line | $200-$650 defrost board |
| Refrigerant leak and recharge | $300-$1,200 leak repair | $100-$350 refrigerant row |
| Condenser coil | in repair-type rows | $650-$1,500 coil row |
Frame A prints its repair-type bands; Frame B prints its part rows beside it, and a row with no line in one frame stands as in that frame, never filled from the other.
The visit lines, priced apart
| Visit line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Compressor | Frame A | $650-$2,400 |
| Reversing valve | Frame A | $200-$650 |
| Compressor | Frame B | $800-$3,500 |
| Capacitor | Frame B | $150-$250 |
| Condenser fan blade | Frame B | $150-$400 |
The visit lines count a part reading inside the repair visit alone: a new system going in is the installation hub's own field, named apart. The two frames count the same compressor differently -- Frame A reads the compressor at $650-$2,400 as a repair-type band, while Frame B reads the compressor at $800-$3,500 as a part band, and the capacitor stands at $120-$400 in Frame A against $150-$250 in Frame B. Those differences are named as frame differences on every page here, never averaged.
The totals behind the rows, and the neighbours named apart
Behind the rows: Frame A repairs overall averaging $160-$660 on its companion guide, Frame B counting its visit by part rows alone. The repair ticket against the replacement ticket prices apart on the companion guide. Named apart, never a row here: the heat pump installation hub, its own field as an installation field pricing a new system going in; the hvac-replace-vs-repair guide, its replacement-decision field for furnaces and condensers; geothermal ground-source systems, a separate class; and whole-system replacement, a new system purchase read on the repair-vs-replacement guide under each frame separately.
Reading a by-part quote, by frame
- Failed part named beside every figure
- Part row read apart from any installation row
Frequently asked questions
What does heat pump repair cost by part, as reported?
Frame A prints compressor at $650 to $2,400, reversing valve at $200 to $650, and capacitor and contactor at $120 to $400. Frame B prints compressor at $800 to $3,500, defrost control board at $200 to $650, and condenser coil at $650 to $1,500. A frame difference, never averaged.
What do the board rows print at, as reported?
Frame B prints the defrost control board at $200 to $650 as its own part row. Frame A prints its electrical and control board line at $150 to $700, the two board readings standing apart in their own frames.
What does the refrigerant line print at, as reported?
Frame A prints refrigerant leak repair at $300 to $1,200, leak and recharge standing in one line. Frame B prints refrigerant at $100 to $350 as a part row, the two readings standing apart by frame.
What does the visit total print at behind the rows, as reported?
Frame A reads repairs overall at a $160 to $660 average on its companion guide, beside its repair-type bands. Frame B prints no single visit total, its rows priced apart in its own frame.
Is a part row the same purchase as a new installation or a whole-system replacement?
No. Each row prices one failed part in one repair visit, priced by failed part, off an $800 to $3,500 compressor row in Frame B and a $200 to $650 reversing valve row in Frame A. The installation hub, the replace-vs-repair decision guide, geothermal systems, and whole-system replacement sit in their own lanes, named apart.