The short answer
$150–$600
R-410A runs $50–$80 per pound installed. Legacy R-22 (pre-2010 systems) is phased out and dramatically more expensive — usually a replacement conversation instead.
Typical industry ranges for Western Washington — not a quote. Your exact price comes upfront, before any work starts, and you approve it first.
What moves the price
How much is missing
A system a pound low and a system nearly empty are different bills — and different-sized leaks.
Your refrigerant type
R-410A is routine. R-22 systems are pre-2010; the refrigerant is phased out, scarce and priced like it. Feeding an R-22 leak rarely makes sense.
The leak itself
Recharging without repairing the leak is renting cold air. Leak searches run $150–$550; repair + recharge typically $250–$1,500 depending on where it hides.
Where the leak lives
A service-valve seal is quick. A leak inside the evaporator coil is a bigger decision — sometimes coil replacement beats chasing pinholes.
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Typical ranges at a glance
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Quick answers
How often should an AC need refrigerant?
Never. It’s a sealed loop — refrigerant is not consumed like gas in a car. "Needs a yearly top-up" means "has a leak nobody fixed."
My system uses R-22 — worth recharging?
Rarely. The refrigerant alone can cost hundreds per pound into a system that will leak it out again. That money usually belongs in a modern, efficient replacement — we’ll show you both numbers.
Can I just buy a recharge kit?
Honest answer: no. Charging is done by weight and pressure with gauges, overcharging kills compressors, and EPA rules exist for good reasons. This one’s a pro job.
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