A 1960s duplex near downtown Vista, a Shadowridge family home and a small office in the business park can each need a different bed bug plan. Use this page to understand the options before the technician arrives.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician confirms the problem and finds every room and item involved.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA scent detection dog locates live bugs and eggs, even inside furniture and walls.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are brought to a temperature bed bugs and eggs cannot survive, usually in 1 day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentProfessional products placed in seams, cracks and furniture, with repeat visits for new hatchlings.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe building is tented and filled with gas that reaches every wall, piece of furniture and belonging.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentVery hot, low-moisture steam kills bugs and eggs on contact in mattresses and upholstery.Learn more Compare Bed Bug Treatments
A general side by side. Your home and the company you choose will shape the final plan, so use this as a starting point.
| Service | Best for | Visits | Typical US cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | Confirming the problem and mapping every affected room | 1 | $65 to $200 |
| K9 inspection | Apartment buildings, offices and checks after treatment | 1 | $300 to $600 |
| Heat treatment | Finishing in a day with no pesticide left on beds | Usually 1 day | $1 to $3 per sq ft |
| Chemical treatment | Early to moderate cases and multi-unit buildings | 2 to 3 | $2 to $5 per sq ft |
| Steam treatment | Mattresses, upholstery and seams, paired with another method | 1 to 2 | $2 to $7.50 per sq ft |
| Fumigation | Severe problems that have spread through the building | 1, plus 2 to 3 days out | $4 to $8 per sq ft |
Cost ranges: Angi 2026 bed bug treatment cost data (US averages).
Picking the Right Starting Point
- Bites, but you have never seen a bug? Book an inspection. A K9 inspection helps with early cases.
- Living in an older apartment building? Ask how neighboring units will be checked and treated.
- Need bedrooms usable again fast? Ask about heat treatment.
- Worried about chemicals around young kids? Ask about heat or steam on beds and upholstery.
- Bugs in many rooms or back after a past treatment? Ask if fumigation is worth considering.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Vista. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.