Central Air Repair Expenses Seem High!

[John Thedford]

Had a call stating a central air unit was not cooling. I don't have a specific company for this type of work. Was referred to a company and had them go out. Received a bill for almost $190. That seems like a LOT of money and certainly bites into cash flow. The charges were for a contactor $99.50 plus $89 diagnostic fee. Maybe I am not fully informed as to current average pricing because this seems pretty expensive. Any comments? Thanks all!