Medicine Cabinet Installation Cost in Orange County: 2026 Numbers
A medicine cabinet quote is priced line by line: the cabinet itself, the mounting labor, and the lane the cabinet sits in -- surface-mounted against the wall or recessed into it. Published 2026 figures put a basic surface-mounted cabinet at $120 to $260 installed and a recessed cabinet at $120 to $300, and most of the spread above those spans is cabinet type -- a plain mirrored door against a 3-way tri-view against a lighted LED smart cabinet -- not the hours on site.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
Mounting lanes: surface-mounted and recessed, priced apart
| Mounting lane | Materials | Labor | Total, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-mounted, basic | $60-$180 | $60-$80 | $120-$260 |
| Surface-mounted, 3-way mirror | $250-$460 | $70-$80 | $320-$540 |
| Recessed | $60-$220 | $60-$80 | $120-$300 |
The two lanes open at nearly the same total in HomeGuide reporting, because the basic cabinet band overlaps. The lanes diverge on scope, not on the headline total: the recessed lane carries wall-opening, framing, and drywall finish lines that the surface lane never names. That scope split is compared line by line on the recessed vs. surface mount cost guide.
Cabinet-type lanes: basic mirrored, 3-way tri-view, lighted LED smart
| Cabinet type | Published 2026 band | Priced as |
|---|---|---|
| Basic mirrored, simple cabinet | $55-$300 | single mirrored door, Angi simple band |
| 3-way tri-view mirror | $300-$550 installed | three-panel mirror door, HomeGuide installed band |
| Lighted LED smart | $400-$800 | built-in lighting tier, Angi smart band |
| Recessed aluminum unit | $229-$544 | unit price only, Homewyse retail band |
Type is the largest single mover inside each mounting lane. Angi reporting puts simple cabinets at $55 to $300 and smart LED models at $400 to $800 before the same $60 to $80 professional installation band applies to either. Homewyse reporting, which prices a fuller per-cabinet job, puts the installed total at $339 to $841 per cabinet. The door, lighting, and outlet layer behind the type bands is priced in detail on the mirror, lighting and add-ons cost guide.
The cost lines inside every quote
| Cost line | Typical 2026 range |
|---|---|
| Professional installation labor | $60-$80 |
| Per-cabinet installed total, fuller job scope | $339-$841 |
| Assembly-only scope, per cabinet | $132-$323 |
| Matching light fixtures, incl. electrical connection | $250-$650 |
| Mirror, lighting and add-on layer | priced line by line; see the add-ons guide |
The cabinet is the largest line on most quotes. The conditional lines sit around it: the wall work a recessed scope names, the lighting and outlet lines a lighted type names, extra shelving, and removal of the old cabinet -- each priced apart on the two companion guides.
The Orange County framing: the bathroom-remodel wedge
Much local medicine cabinet work attaches to a bathroom already being priced for other work: a remodel under way, or a vanity swap on the same wall. Priced standalone, the quote carries the cabinet, the mounting labor, and any wall finish lines on their own. Priced inside a bathroom project already under way, the same cabinet shares the site visit and any wall work already open -- the timing split behind much of the standalone-vs-bundled gap.
The lane boundary: one mirrored wall cabinet, not a whole room, a vanity, or a heated rail
This cluster prices one lane: a single mirrored wall cabinet above the sink and the work of putting it in place. That is a different lane from a bathroom remodel, which prices a whole-room scope across fixtures, tile, and plumbing, from a bathroom vanity, which prices the cabinet and top under the sink, and from a towel warmer, which prices a heated rail and its power lane. None of the neighbours prices a medicine cabinet, its mounting split, or its add-on layer -- this cluster does, and it prices no whole room, no vanity, and no heated rail in return.
- Mounting lane named on every quote: surface-mounted or recessed
- Cabinet price shown apart from installation labor
- Cabinet type stated: basic, 3-way, or lighted LED
- Wall finish lines shown as carried or not carried
- Add-on lines shown apart from the base project
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medicine cabinet cost to install in 2026?
Published 2026 figures put a basic surface-mounted cabinet at $120-$260 installed and a recessed cabinet at $120-$300 in HomeGuide reporting, with professional installation at $60-$80 in Angi reporting. Homewyse pricing for a fuller per-cabinet job runs $339-$841.
How does the cabinet type change the price?
Published type bands put simple cabinets at $55-$300 and smart LED models at $400-$800 in Angi reporting, with a 3-way mirror at $300-$550 installed in HomeGuide figures. Door format and built-in lighting move the band inside each mounting lane.
What does the mounting lane change on a quote?
The basic totals open close together -- $120-$260 surface against $120-$300 recessed in HomeGuide reporting. The recessed lane adds wall-opening, framing, and drywall finish lines that a surface quote does not carry.
What does a recessed cabinet unit itself run?
Homewyse retail reporting puts a rectangular recessed aluminum unit at $229-$544 before labor. The same source prices the full installed job at $339-$841 per cabinet once labor and job supplies are carried.
Is a medicine cabinet the same purchase as a vanity or a remodel?
No. This guide prices one mirrored wall cabinet above the sink. A vanity prices the cabinet and top under the sink, a remodel prices a whole room, and a towel warmer prices a heated rail -- none of the neighbours prices a medicine cabinet or its mounting split.