Broken hinge but no damage to physical screen.

So here is what happened: My destructive but otherwise wonderful puppy was sitting next to me while I was writing on my 4 year old MacBook Pro. Within a split second, my dog was flying past me and my screen was lying flat, almost hanging in the opposite direction that it should. Pretty much, the hinge in broken to the point where I cannot close it. There is a piece of broken metal frame sticking out from the botom left corner and the plastic screen cover is sort of "unglued." Here is the good part: Everything still works! I am currently typing this cry for help on it right now. I was wondering if there was a standard cost for fixing a problem like this, sans Applecare.  Please help!
Thanks!
Update: Here is a picture of the damage:

This is an international community.  Prices vary from country, state, city, etc.  You should call the repair shop of your choice and ask for an estimate.  Make sure the estimate includes taxes, labor costs, etc.  Remember, no one can give you an exact figure until the repair techs physically examine your computer to confirm the extent of the damage.  AC does not cover accidental damages.

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