Recharges

LARC Recharges

  • Program Information
  • Rates
  • Technical and Professional Services

 

Program Information

The following table gives the per diem rates for the care and housing of laboratory animals.  Per diems cover these basic services: feed, special diets, health checks, cage changes and cleaning.

 

LARC Recharge Rates FY 23-24

 
Per Diem Rates Unit Current-Effective 10/1/23

Dog / Swine

per animal

$35.74

Sheep

per animal

$41.45

Primate

per animal

$31.16

Primates ‐ Quarantine Rate

per animal

$58.80

Rodents ‐ BSL2 / Immunodeficient / IRQ

per cage

$2.05

Rodent- BSL3 per cage $2.51
USDA-covered rodents per cage $2.60

Rats ‐ Barrier & Conventional

per cage

$1.60

Mice ‐ Barrier & Conventional per cage $1.03

Rabbits / Guinea pigs

per animal

$7.30

Amphibians

per tank

$13.69

Birds

per cage

$4.66

   

Other Rates

   

Surgery ‐ assisted hour

per hour

$502.00

Surgery ‐ unassisted hour

per hour

$109.00

Veterinarian

per hour

$185.00

Complex Surgical Procedures

per hour

$102.00

Vet Nurse/ SRA

per hour

$84.00

Manager/Supervisor per hour $113.00
Animal Tech per hour $68.00

Driver

per hour

$64.00

Commercial Animal ‐ surcharge

all animals

19.1%