California repair costs
iPhone screen repair typically starts at $89 among shops posting prices in California. The figure comes from 54 prices posted on their own websites by 14 shops, read in October 2026. A model-by-model price list from Apple gives $129 to $379 for this repair.
Prices checked October 2026
Shops' starting prices in California have a median 27% above the national median of $70 for iPhone screen repair. California has median starting prices for 10 repairs, including laptop screen repair at $150 and phone battery replacement at $57. Median starting prices for phone screen repair are $99 in San Diego, versus $120 in San Jose.
California prices by repair
| Repair | Typical starting price | Posted range | Shops that post a price | Prices | Maker's price | Find shops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone screen repair | $87 | $45 to $425 | 17 | 60 | Phone repair in California | |
| iPhone screen repair | $89 | $45 to $425 | 14 | 54 | Apple, iPhone: $129 to $379 | iPhone repair in California |
| Laptop screen repair | $150 | $60 to $649 | 13 | 24 | No page yet | |
| MacBook screen repair | $199 | $60 to $499 | 5 | 9 | None posted | MacBook repair in California |
| Virus removal | $149.99 | $50 to $200 | 11 | 33 | No page yet | |
| Hard drive recovery | $149 | $89 to $1,000 | 7 | 14 | No page yet | |
| Tablet screen replacement | $99.50 | $49 to $435 | 6 | 15 | No page yet | |
| iPad screen repair | $99.50 | $49 to $435 | 6 | 15 | None posted | iPad repair in California |
| Operating system reinstall | $77.50 | $30 to $250 | 6 | 14 | No page yet | |
| Keyboard repair | $117 | $80 to $440 | 6 | 8 | No page yet | |
| Phone battery replacement | $57 | $35 to $199 | 6 | 7 | Phone repair in California | |
| Motherboard repair | $149.50 | $99.99 to $499 | 6 | 6 | No page yet | |
| Hardware upgrade | $80 | $49 to $400 | 5 | 8 | No page yet |
No figures yet for these repairs, with prices from fewer than 5 different shops: charging port repair, back glass repair, water damage phone repair, phone data recovery, HDMI port repair, liquid damage repair, SSD recovery, controller repair, RAID recovery, tablet battery replacement, laptop battery replacement.
Repair prices by town in California
The figures stored for October 2026 show a repair in a town only when at least 3 different shops there post a price for it. Linked town names open their directory pages.
Los Angeles
| Repair | Typical price | Shops that post a price |
|---|---|---|
| Virus removal$50 to $200 | $122.50 | 4 |
| Laptop screen repair$125 to $439 | $212.50 | 4 |
| Hard drive recovery$100 to $1,000 | $149 | 3 |
San Diego
| Repair | Typical price | Shops that post a price |
|---|---|---|
| Phone screen repair$59 to $425 | $99 | 4 |
| iPhone screen repair$60 to $425 | $99 | 4 |
San Jose
| Repair | Typical price | Shops that post a price |
|---|---|---|
| Phone screen repair$115 to $180 | $120 | 3 |
| iPhone screen repair$115 to $180 | $130 | 3 |
Fresno
| Repair | Typical price | Shops that post a price |
|---|---|---|
| Virus removal$75 to $150 | $124.99 | 3 |
Right-to-repair rules under the Right to Repair Act have applied to phones, tablets and computers in California since July 1, 2024. Right to repair in California
How we collect these prices
Shops publish these prices on their own websites, but they are not quotes. Figures require at least 5 different shops per repair. How repair prices are checked and calculated