Every job is priced on what we find, but you should know the ranges before you call. Here is what drives the cost, typical national figures, and what insurance and the California Victim Compensation Board can pay.
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Most residential biohazard cleanups in the U.S. cost between about $1,500 and $5,000, with a national average of around $4,000. A small blood spill can cost less. An unattended death that went undiscovered for weeks, or a severe hoarding job, can cost much more.
Remedy Restoration gives you a free assessment and a written scope and cost before any work starts, so you never agree to an open-ended bill.
for most homes
Up to $25,000 for the most severe cases.
Often billed per crew. Large scenes can reach $25,000.
Per technician. Totals usually run into the thousands, depending on how long the death went undiscovered.
Or around $1,000 per day for severe cases.
Billed by the hour.
National figures from Fixr’s biohazard cleanup cost guide (updated January 2025). Local prices vary. Your written estimate is what counts.
Fluids that reach the subfloor or wall cavities mean more removal and rebuild work.
The longer a scene sits, the deeper material and odor go.
And how many rooms are involved.
Carpet, pad, drywall, cabinets and furniture all add labor and disposal.
Biohazard waste is priced by volume and must go to a permitted facility.
Needed to do the job safely.
The cost of biohazard cleanup is higher than ordinary cleaning services because the work requires special training, equipment and disposal. Technicians work in full personal protective equipment, contaminated materials are removed rather than wiped down, and everything that leaves the property is packaged and disposed of as medical waste under California rules. Those steps are what protect your household from the health risks of bloodborne pathogens, and they are also what insurers expect to see.
Part of what you pay for is documentation. A proper biohazard remediation job comes with a written scope, photos and disposal records. That paperwork is usually what makes insurance coverage possible, and it gives you peace of mind that nothing was missed.
We start with a free assessment, in person or by phone and photos for smaller jobs.
You then get a written scope that lists what we will clean, remove and test, and what it will cost.
When the work is done, you receive an itemized invoice, dated photos and disposal records. That is exactly what an insurance adjuster or the California Victim Compensation Board asks for.
Many homeowner and commercial policies cover biohazard cleanup after a sudden event such as a death, suicide, crime or accident. If the cleanup follows a crime in a home or vehicle, the California Victim Compensation Board can reimburse up to $1,709 when the work is done by a CDPH-registered practitioner.
For crime-related cleanup in a home or vehicle, when the work is done by a CDPH-registered practitioner.
Contamination and odor spread with time.
Partial cleaning often spreads material and adds work.
In the affected area, if it is safe to do so.
And let us send them the documentation.
We work across Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, with typical arrival in two to three hours.
Any time, day or night.
Services covered by this guide: biohazard cleanup, crime scene cleanup, unattended death cleanup and hoarding cleanup.
Sensitive cleanup requires more than equipment. You need a team that communicates clearly, protects your privacy, and follows proven safety protocols from the first call through completion.
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No. The assessment and estimate are free, and you get the scope and cost in writing before any work starts.
We can give a rough range by phone. The exact cost depends on what we find on site, so the final number comes after the assessment.
It needs trained technicians, protective equipment, hospital-grade disinfectants, removal of affected building materials and licensed disposal of regulated waste.
Often, when it follows a sudden event such as a death, suicide, crime or accident. Hoarding cleanup is usually treated as maintenance and is often not covered.
CalVCB can reimburse up to $1,709 for crime scene cleanup when the crime happened in a residence or vehicle and the work was done by a CDPH-registered practitioner.
You pay Remedy Restoration and claim covered costs back from your insurer. We provide the photos, written scope, itemized costs and disposal records for the claim.
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