Ford F-150 — Radiator Hose Replacement

What owners actually paid for this repair, computed from real, paid Ford F-150 radiator hose replacements at independent shops across the US.

$337

typical total — half of all Ford F-150 radiator hose replacement jobs cost less, half cost more

Fair range $231 – $470

the middle half of all invoices
(parts + labor + fees)

$2311 in 4 paid less

$337typical

$4703 in 4 paid less

Line item	Low (1 in 4 paid less)	Typical	High (3 in 4 paid less)
Parts — Radiator hose(s)Upper and/or lower hose, clamps, coolant	$63	$89	$135
Labor — 1.5 hrs typicalRange 1 – 2.2 hrs: drain, replace hose(s), refill, bleed and pressure-test	$98	$148	$226
Shop fees, supplies & taxThe remainder of a typical invoice after parts and labor; varies by state and shop	—	~$100	—
Total — what owners paid	$231	$337	$470

Low / typical / high are computed per line, so they don't add up exactly to the totals — the total row is the real distribution of complete invoices.

Is your quote fair?

A quote between $231 and $470 is inside the band where half of all Ford F-150 radiator hose replacements landed. Below it is not automatically a bargain (one hose with a partial coolant top-up); above it is not automatically gouging (both hoses and a full coolant refill, a molded multi-branch hose assembly) — but both ends deserve a question.

What moves the price

One or both — hoses age together — many shops recommend replacing both.
Hose shape — molded multi-branch hoses cost more than plain ones.

About this data · How to use this report

Vehicle Ford F-150, model years 1978–2021
Data confidence Good — good sample, dependable ranges
Records through July 2026, refreshed continuously
Source paid invoices from independent US repair shops

Bring it to the shop. Ask for the written estimate split into parts, labor hours and rate, and fees — then compare each line. A shop that explains a number above the range is doing its job; one that won't is telling you something too.