Repair costs / Catalytic converter replacement

Catalytic converter replacement cost: what's fair?

Typical all-in range (parts + labor)

$245–$1150

Parts about $150–$600. Labor about $95–$550 (1–2.5 hrs at typical rates).

A catalytic converter replacement is usually prompted by a P0420 code or failed emissions. The single biggest driver of an unfair price isn't the labor — it's parts markup. Shops commonly charge well above retail for the part itself, and that's the easiest thing for you to verify and push back on.

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