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 |
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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 |
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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% |