Can you test an AC compressor when there's a leaking evaporator?

[Ricardo_8]

2008 dodge nitro blowing hot air.

Evaporator was replaced because it was leaking. Now they're telling me that the compressor is bad.
Job went from $1,600 to $2,600.

Is that a missed diagnosis?
Could the tech. know if the compressor was bad when the evaporator was leaking?

 

[Eximo]

If they discharged the system and tested both independently I don't see why not, but I doubt they did that. How much time has elapsed between the repairs?

Seems rather expensive, even with labor, for both of these repairs.

 

[Ricardo_8]

If they discharged the system and tested both independently I don't see why not, but I doubt they did that. How much time has elapsed between the repairs?

Seems rather expensive, even with labor, for both of these repairs.

LABOR 9HRS x $125
evaporator 445

 

[Eximo]

$445 for an evaporator? You got ripped, or they are purposely keeping their labor costs 'low'

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2008,nitro,3.7l+v6,1441403,heat+&+air+conditioning,a/c+evaporator+core,6768

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2008,nitro,4.0l+v6,1441405,heat+&+air+conditioning,a/c+evaporator+core,6768

 

[synphul]

I'd tend to question the upcharge for the ac pump as well. Even with an oem compressor + labor, $1000 seems pretty enthusiastic. If they're planning to do both repairs at once, even factoring in a system recovery and refrigerant refill with pressure/leak test shouldn't jump it up $1000.