How Much Does Burst Pipe Repair Cost?
A burst pipe repair costs $200 to $3,000, with $500 as the typical bill, according to HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026), and labor makes up nearly 80% of it. Emergency call-out fees, drywall replacement and water damage cleanup are billed on top. This page lays out each of those costs with its published range, so you can check a quote for a burst pipe in Baltimore against national figures.
National ranges, not a quote. Call for an upfront price on your repair.
Typical costs at a glance
- Burst pipe repair
- $200 to $3,000
- Service call
- $100 to $250 per visit
- After-hours surcharge
- $100 to $300 per visit
- Drywall after water damage
- $600 to $1,550
- Water damage restoration
- $1,383 to $6,369
National ranges from HomeAdvisor.
What does a burst pipe repair price include?
The $200 to $3,000 range covers the labor and materials to repair the burst pipe itself, and labor is nearly 80% of that bill. HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) tells homeowners to budget separately for emergency call-out fees of $100 to $300 per visit and for any water damage restoration.
A plumber’s service call runs $100 to $250 per visit and usually includes the first hour of work, and hourly labor runs $45 to $200 per hour, according to HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026). Thawing a frozen line before it bursts is often a flat fee of $100.
Burst pipe and related costs, side by side
| Repair or charge | Typical cost | What the range covers | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber service-call fee | $100 to $250 per visit | Service-call fee that usually includes the first hour of work. Separate trip fees ($50 to $300) are charged on top of labor. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Plumber hourly labor rate | $45 to $200 per hour | Plumber labor rate before trip fees and materials; most plumbers fall in a $70 to $120 per hour band, with $45 at the low end and $200 at the high end. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Emergency or after-hours plumber rate | 1.5 to 3 times the normal hourly rate | Multiplier on the plumber's normal hourly rate for evening, weekend and holiday calls (time and a half to triple time), depending on contractor policy and when the call comes in. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Emergency after-hours call surcharge | $100 to $300 per visit | Extra charge for an emergency call outside regular hours; the source says it can run higher than $300. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Thawing frozen pipes | $100 | Flat fee a plumber often charges just to thaw frozen pipes; repairing a pipe that has burst is priced separately (see burst pipe repair). | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Leaking pipe repair | $150 to $350 | Repairing a leaking water pipe (patching, soldering, sealing a joint, or replacing the leaking section). Wall/drywall repair is not included. | Fixr (Jan 2025) US national |
| Burst pipe repair | $200 to $3,000 | Labor and materials to repair a burst pipe; labor is nearly 80% of the bill. Excludes emergency call-out fees ($100 to $300) and water damage restoration. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Slab leak repair | $630 to $4,400 | Repairing a leak in pipes under a concrete slab foundation; total depends on repair method (spot repair, reroute, lining). Leak detection ($150 to $400), foundation work and water damage repairs can add to the cost. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Drywall repair after water damage | $600 to $1,550 | Drywall repair for water damage, which usually means replacing whole sections; fixing the underlying plumbing leak costs extra. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Water damage restoration | $1,383 to $6,369 | Professional water damage cleanup and restoration (for example after a leaky roof, burst pipe or flooding); separate from the plumbing repair itself. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
Market ranges, not quotes from Speedy Plumbing Baltimore. Sources: HomeAdvisor: How Much Does a Plumber Cost in 2026? (updated Jun 2026); HomeAdvisor: How Much Does a Burst Pipe Repair Cost in 2026? (updated Jun 2026); Fixr: How much does it cost to hire a plumber? (updated Jan 2025); HomeAdvisor: How Much Does Slab Leak Repair Cost in 2026? (updated Jun 2026); HomeAdvisor: How Much Does Drywall Repair Cost in 2025? (updated Jun 2026); HomeAdvisor: How Much Does Water Damage Restoration Cost in 2025? (updated Jun 2026). Retrieved 2026-09-13.
Replacement pipe prices by material
Pipe runs from $0 to $20 per foot depending on material, and those prices cover the pipe alone. Labor, which HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) puts at about 70% of a repipe, comes on top.
| Repair or charge | Typical cost | What the range covers | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEX (supply) | $0 to $4 per foot | PEX pipe material cost only, not installed; labor is extra. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| CPVC (supply) | $1 to $3 per foot | CPVC supply pipe material cost only, not installed; labor is extra. The source lists PVC and CPVC separately, so they are kept as separate items. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Copper (supply) | $2 to $12 per foot | Copper supply pipe material cost only, not installed; labor (about 70% of a repipe) is extra. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| PVC (drain and waste) | $2 to $5 per foot | PVC drain and waste pipe material cost only, not installed; labor is extra. The source lists PVC and CPVC separately, so they are kept as separate items. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Galvanized steel | $3 to $8 per foot | Galvanized pipe material cost before plumber markup ($3.75 to $12 per foot after a 25% to 50% markup); not installed, labor is extra. Given on a drain pipe replacement page. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
| Cast iron (drain) | $10 to $20 per foot | Cast iron drain pipe material cost before plumber markup ($12.50 to $30 per foot with markup); not installed, labor is extra. | HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) US national |
Market ranges, not quotes from Speedy Plumbing Baltimore. Sources: HomeAdvisor: How Much Does It Cost to Repipe a House in 2025? (updated Jun 2026); HomeAdvisor: How Much Does It Cost to Replace the Drain Pipes in a House in 2025? (updated Jun 2026). Retrieved 2026-09-13.
What pushes a burst pipe repair toward the top of the range
- Where the pipe broke. An exposed basement line is the low end; a break under a concrete slab is priced as a slab leak repair at $630 to $4,400.
- When it broke. HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) reports that most plumbers charge 1.5 to 3 times the normal hourly rate for evening, weekend and holiday calls.
- What the water reached. Replacing water-damaged drywall runs $600 to $1,550, and professional water damage restoration $1,383 to $6,369.
- How much pipe is replaced. A corroded run needs more new pipe and more labor than a single split, and copper pipe costs more per foot than PEX.
How Speedy Plumbing Baltimore prices a burst pipe repair
Speedy Plumbing Baltimore diagnoses the break and gives you an upfront price, and the repair starts only after you approve it. The rate is the same at night, on weekends and on holidays, so the after-hours multiplier in the table above does not apply. The ranges on this page are published national figures, not our quotes.
Insurance often pays for the damage a sudden burst causes; the first-hour checklist for protecting that claim is in what to do when a pipe bursts.
Burst pipe cost questions
How much does it cost to fix a burst pipe?
HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) puts most burst pipe repairs at $200 to $3,000, with $500 as the average. Labor is nearly 80% of the cost; emergency call-out fees and water damage restoration are extra.
Do plumbers charge more for emergency burst pipe repairs?
Most do. HomeAdvisor (Jun 2026) reports 1.5 to 3 times the normal hourly rate for evening, weekend and holiday calls, plus call-out surcharges of $100 to $300 per visit. Speedy Plumbing Baltimore charges the same rate at any hour.
Does homeowners insurance pay for a burst pipe?
Standard policies cover sudden and accidental water discharge from plumbing and exclude wear and tear and lack of maintenance, according to NAIC and the Insurance Information Institute. Check your own policy and keep every repair receipt.
Get an upfront price on your repair
Typical costs for service calls, leak repairs and slab leaks sit together in the emergency pipe repair price table. For underground sewer work, see sewer line replacement costs, dig versus trenchless.
Sources
Checked 2026-09-13. Plumbing and safety guidance changes; follow your utility’s and insurer’s current instructions.
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does a Burst Pipe Repair Cost in 2026? (updated 2026-06-20)
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does a Plumber Cost in 2026? (updated 2026-06-19)
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does Drywall Repair Cost in 2025? (updated 2026-06-17)
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does Water Damage Restoration Cost in 2025? (updated 2026-06-17)
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does Slab Leak Repair Cost in 2026? (updated 2026-06-19)
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does It Cost to Repipe a House in 2025? (updated 2026-06-17)
- HomeAdvisor: How Much Does It Cost to Replace the Drain Pipes in a House in 2025? (updated 2026-06-17)
- NAIC: Will My Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover Water Damage From a Burst Pipe?
- Insurance Information Institute: Which disasters are covered by homeowners insurance?
Need a price for a burst pipe?
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