"Service Battery" Warning Showing Up on a year old MBP

Today when I got on my Macbook Pro, I clicked the battery, and noticed it said "Service Battery". This computer is 15 months old, 3 months out of the coverage. But, this battery should last more than a year. Everything was running smoothly up until now. If I take it in at an Apple Store to be fixed, how much would it be? Or should I just fix it myself?

The battery is rated to have tha ability to recharge only a certain amount of times, then it wears out and needs to be replaced.  I believe the life expectancy of a battery is about 1.5 years. 
http://www.apple.com/batteries/ - Is a link to our apple web page explaining about your computers battery.  Also, look in the lower right corner of this page, entitled "Exercise Your Machine".  It shows you how to add reminders in iCal, that prompt you to calibrate your battery. This will help you keep your battery in top condition!
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3557 - is a link that explains "Battery Terminology"
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490 - is a quick link to to an Apple Document on how to Calibrate your Battery for Best Performance
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446?viewlocale=en_US - is a link for Tips for maximizing your battery charge

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