Hotel cost segregation is engineering-intensive. Commercial kitchens, brand-specific PBX and key-card systems, room-level VAV HVAC, conference A/V, parking-lot infrastructure, and branded signage all carry reclassifiable basis but require on-site identification. Pricing for hospitality studies tracks above standard commercial because engineering hours and specialty component identification dominate the engagement scope.
| Provider | Pricing range | Turnaround | Methodology | ASCSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Do Cost Seg | $2,000–$8,000 | ~3 days | Hybrid | — |
| Seneca Cost Seg | $3,000–$10,000 | 2-4 weeks (1 week rush available) | Engineered | Yes |
| Bedford Cost Segregation | $3,000–$8,000 | 3-5 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Segregation Holding | $3,000–$10,000 | 4-6 weeks | Engineered | — |
| Cost Segregation Initiatives | $3,500–$12,000 | 3-6 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Omega Accounting Solutions | $3,500–$12,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| KBKG | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Engineered Tax Services | $5,000–$20,000 | 6-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| CSSI | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Madison SPECS | $5,000–$15,000 | 2-4 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Capstan Tax Strategies | $5,000–$10,000 | 3-5 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| McGuire Sponsel | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Source Advisors | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Cost Segregation Guys | $5,000–$15,000 | 1-3 weeks | Engineered | — |
| ICS Tax | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Bracket Partners | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| MS Consultants (MSC) | $5,000–$20,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Strategic Cost Segregation | $5,000–$15,000 | 4-8 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Moss Adams / Baker Tilly | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| EisnerAmper | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Cherry Bekaert | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Kaufman Rossin | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Carr, Riggs & Ingram | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Anchin | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Aprio | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| CohnReznick | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Eide Bailly | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| CBIZ | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Wipfli | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Baker Tilly | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Crowe LLP | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Marcum LLP | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Plante Moran | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Withum | $8,000–$25,000 | 6-10 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| BDO USA | $10,000–$30,000 | 6-12 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
| Cost Segregation Authority | — | 4-6 weeks | Engineered | Yes |
Documented hospitality pricing across U.S. providers ranges $3,000 (Seneca Cost Seg boutique) to $25,000+ (KBKG, ETS branded full-service). Median for documented hospitality engagements is approximately $8,500. Property scale, brand complexity, and on-site engineering scope drive variance.
Hotels carry more specialty components per square foot than standard commercial: commercial kitchens, brand-specific PBX/key-card systems, room-level HVAC, banquet space, conference A/V, parking infrastructure, branded signage. These require specialty engineering hours beyond what desktop methodology can identify. Engineering depth is the price driver, not the underlying tax framework.
Yes. Hotel franchise brands (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice) typically require Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) every 7–10 years. Each refresh is a placed-in-service event for new components, and Reg §1.168(i)-8 allows write-off of discarded original components. Most hospitality-experienced CPAs run a refresh-cycle study at every PIP.