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.
Notice of New LARC Rates
UCSF Budget Office has reviewed and approved FY 25-26 LARC recharge rates. New rates will go into effect on 7/01/2025. The new rate table is attached.
Projected Rates FY 26-27
The UCSF Budget Office has requested that LARC rates be recalculated on a regular frequent schedule. Please take into account that the attached rates will increase by 4-5% in the next fiscal year.
| LARC Recharge Rates FY 25-26 | ||
| Per Diem Rates | Unit | Current-Effective 7/1/2025 |
| Dog / Swine | Per animal | $39.40 |
| Sheep | Per animal | $45.69 |
| Primate | Per animal | $34.36 |
| Rodents ‐ BSL2 / Immunodeficient / IRQ | Per cage | $2.49 |
| Rodent- BSL3 | Per cage | $2.73 |
| USDA-covered rodents | Per cage | $3.10 |
| Rats ‐ Barrier & Conventional | Per cage | $2.00 |
| Mice ‐ Barrier & Conventional | Per cage | $1.14 |
| Rabbits / Guinea pigs | Per animal | $8.05 |
| Amphibians | Per tank | $15.11 |
| Birds | Per cage | $5.12 |
| Other Rates |
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| Surgery ‐ assisted hour | Per hour | $545.00 |
| Surgery ‐ unassisted hour | Per hour | $114.00 |
| Veterinarian | Per hour | $199.00 |
| Complex Surgical Procedures | Per hour | $110.00 |
| Vet Nurse/ SRA | Per hour | $110.00 |
| Manager/Supervisor | Per hour | $116.00 |
| Animal Tech | Per hour | $68.00 |
| Driver | Per hour | $70.00 |
| Commercial Animal ‐ surcharge | All animals | 13.3% |