I was wondering the same exact thing... except i'm wondering it now & you were wondering it a year ago :D ahhh how time's change.
The average cost to remove a tree stump ranges from $60 to $350 per stump, depending on various factors like size. The average removal cost breaks down to approximately $2 to $3 per diameter of the stump. If you do it yourself, it may only cost you about $75 to $150.
1 Some have a minimum charge of around $100. 2  Per Stump -- Some tree removal services will charge a certain amount for the first stump, around $150 for example, and a lower rate for each extra stump, such as $50.