Cost

Machine Time Charges for each imaging modality:

Effective November 1st, 2010

Modality	Rate	Notes
3T TRIO	For federally sponsored grants, $416/hour For industry sponsored grants and contracts, $650/ hour	1) Federally funded research studies are partially supported through a NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (#1S10RR017212) and are therefore charged for machine time at a reduced rate. 2) The machine time charge is for the use of the 3T MRI scanner and is assessed for the total time that the 3T MR scan room is used for your study in 15 minute increments.
Contrast Media	15 ml vial (body weight under 75 kg) $60.00 20 ml vial (body weight over 75 kg) $80.00
Data Management	For federally sponsored grants, $40/hour For industry sponsored grants and contracts, $65/ hour	A single copy of study images on a CD, with or without viewing software, can be provided to the investigator without additional charge. Any additional data management, including clinical trial paperwork and data transmission, will be billed in one hour increments.
9.4T MRI	$118/hour for federally sponsored UNC projects $250/hour for industry sponsored projects. Overnight scans from 7pm to 8am on samples or fixed animal tissue: $295/each, flat rate Weekend scans on samples or fixed animal tissue: overnight rate plus additional 2-hours charge	1) Federally funded research studies are partially supported through a NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (#1-S10-RR019924-01) and are therefore charged for machine time at a reduced rate. 2) For samples that need more than 13 hours overnight scan, the additional hours will be charged with regular rate of $118/hour.
micro-PET/CT	$116/hour for UNC investigators $250/hour for external users	1) There will be a charge for the radioisotope if not provided by the investigators, and the charge will be actual cost we purchase through the hospital. 2) For F18-FDG, the standard dose is currently $169 but may vary.
Micro-SPECT/CT	$120/hour for UNC investigator $240/hour for external users	1) Imaging is performed on GE speCZT/CT-120 system. 2) The rate does not include any cost for radioisotopes. The users are responsible to provide the imaging agents.
Optical Imaging	$35/hour for user-operated study ($70/hour for external user) $50/hour for SAI staff operated service. ($100/hour for external user)	1) Rates are for IVIS-100, IVIS-Lumina, IVIS-Kinetic, and VisEn-FMT-2500 systems. 2) Training required before usage
Specimen micro-CT	$40/hour for sample scan, $20/hour for image analysis	The image analysis is done by the users using scanner computer and software.
Animal Micro-CT	$50/hour for UNC investigators $100/hour for external users	Imaging is performed on a carbon-nanotube-based microCT.
Ultrasound Imaging	$40/hour for UNC investigators $80/hour for external users $50/hour for VEVO-2100 Users	1) VEVO-770 is housed in BRIC Building. 2) VEVO-2100 system only available for users w/ mice housed in GM Vivarium. Not available for external users.