average cost of a stone fireplace
1 On average, a stone fireplace can cost anywhere from as little as $2,000 to as much as $25,000.2  The costs of the fireplace will really depend on the type of stone being used, the contractor being hired and the size of the fireplace. Simple jobs that use a manufactured stone can be around $2,000 to $7,000 while a job that requires a custom cut and install can cost upwards of $9,000 to $20,000 or more. 2  MasonryMagazine.com stated that an average sized fireplace using manufactured stones as the type of material can start at $1,000 and go up from there.