I have some of my quilts quilted by a LA,who is also a member on here (Hi Ann )The price depends on what type of quilting is done.Is it an allover design or a computer generated design or a completely done as a freehand design.Also the area you are in sometimes makes a difference and also how long the LA has been quilting.I have a couple of quilts that were custom designed and that was more expensive.Also the size also determines price,did the LA provide the batting?Was the backing ready for the quilt etc.I quilt baby quilts,table runners,small things myself,but I can`t wrestle a big quilt under my machine.I hand quilt a few things.I do my own bindings,sewing the first part with machine and then hand sewing the final part.