Medicine cabinet installation costs $150 to $300 for a basic surface-mount unit, or $300 to $700 recessed.1 Homewyse puts a full install at $339 to $841 per cabinet.2 Prices below are national averages* for 2026.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on cabinet type, wall work and local handyman rates.
$150–$300
surface-mount installed
$300–$700
recessed installed
$15–$100
basic unit (CostHelper)
$339–$841
per cabinet (Homewyse)
What sources say
| Source | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Builds and Buys | $150 – $300 surface-mount to $900 – $2,800 custom | Full type table below |
| Homewyse | $339 – $841 per cabinet | Fixture, supplies and labor, May 2026 |
| CostHelper | $15 – $100 basic to $500 – $6,000+ premium | Unit pricing by tier |
| CountBricks | $175 – $500 surface, $350 – $1,000 recessed | Recessed needs framing work |
Cost by cabinet type (Builds and Buys)
| Type | Unit | Install | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic surface mount | $50 – $150 | $100 – $150 | $150 – $300 |
| Recessed standard | $100 – $300 | $200 – $400 | $300 – $700 |
| Mirrored with storage | $150 – $400 | $150 – $250 | $300 – $650 |
| LED illuminated | $200 – $600 | $200 – $400 | $400 – $1,000 |
| Smart (Bluetooth) | $400 – $1,200 | $300 – $500 | $700 – $1,700 |
| Custom built-in | $500 – $2,000 | $400 – $800 | $900 – $2,800 |
Unit pricing by tier (CostHelper)
| Tier | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Low-end | $15 – $100 | Plastic or stainless, adjustable shelves at big-box stores |
| Large | $100 – $500+ | Larger cabinets with contemporary frames |
| Furniture-style / premium | $500 – $6,000+ | Solid wood, designer finishes |
Surface-mount vs. recessed
Surface-mount cabinets screw to the wall and stay in the $150 to $500 installed range across sources. Recessed cabinets sit inside the wall, which means cutting drywall, checking for wires and pipes, and sometimes reframing: CountBricks puts that at $350 to $1,000 installed.1,4
DIY or hire
A surface-mount cabinet is an easy DIY job with a stud finder and level. Recessed installs involve opening the wall and are worth a handyman. The Home Depot medicine cabinets category shows current pricing with surface-mount and recessed filters.
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Sources
1. Builds and Buys — Medicine Cabinet Installation Cost Guide
2. Homewyse — Cost to Install a Bathroom Medicine Cabinet
3. CostHelper — Medicine Cabinet Cost
4. CountBricks — Cost to Install a Medicine Cabinet