Bathtub replacement cost: a standard tub, a tub and shower, or a jetted tub, by state
A fiberglass tub and shower in one piece: about $1,750 to $2,150, typically $1,950. That's a new tub set and connected with the old one taken out, plus the contractor's overhead, profit and sales tax. The wall tile or surround around it, the faucet and valve, and any floor repair under it are extra.
Anthony Hicks30+ years in construction. Updated November 5, 2026.
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What it costs
| Job | Cost |
|---|---|
| A standard bathtub | $1,200 to $1,550 |
| A fiberglass tub and shower in one piece | $1,750 to $2,150 |
| An acrylic jetted tub | $2,950 to $3,450 |
Totals include the contractor's overhead and profit (20%) and the state's average sales tax. Prices as of November 2026.
What’s in these numbers
Each total is a typical job, priced the way a contractor’s estimate is priced:
- A new tub of the type shown, set and connected, with the old one taken out.
- Overhead and profit: 20%, the standard markup on a contractor’s estimate.
- Sales tax on the materials, at the state’s average rate.
Not in them: tearing out and redoing the tile or surround around a standard tub, the faucet and valve, the drain parts, floor and framing repair, the electrical circuit a jetted tub needs, and permits.
Three kinds of tubs
| Tub | What it is |
|---|---|
| Standard tub | A tub set in an alcove, with the walls above it finished separately |
| Tub and shower in one piece | A fiberglass tub with its walls molded on, no tile above |
| Jetted tub | An acrylic tub with jets and a pump |
A one-piece tub and shower is a single molded unit: measure the doors and halls on the way in, or use a sectional unit that goes together in the room.
What moves the price
- The walls around it. A standard tub’s flange sits behind the tile or surround, so the bottom of the walls is opened to get it out.
- The tub. High-grade and premium tubs cost more; cast iron is heavy to carry out and in.
- Plumbing. A new valve, or moving the drain, adds a plumber’s work.
- The floor. Water from an old leak can rot the subfloor under a tub.
- Where you live. Pick your state in the box above.
Common questions
How much does it cost to replace a bathtub?
About $1,200 to $1,550 for a standard tub with the old one taken out, typically $1,350, before the walls around it.
How much is a tub and shower combination?
About $1,750 to $2,150 for a one-piece fiberglass tub and shower, typically $1,950.
How much is a jetted tub installed?
About $2,950 to $3,450 for an acrylic jetted tub, before its electrical circuit.
What about the tile around the tub?
Wall tile is priced by the square foot of wall, on a line of its own; the tile installation cost guide prices tile floors. A shower over the tub means tile or a surround on the three walls.