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 24-25

 
Per Diem Rates Unit Current-Effective 7/8/2024

Dog / Swine

per animal

$37.53

Sheep

per animal

$43.52

Primate

per animal

$32.72

Rodents ‐ BSL2 / Immunodeficient / IRQ

per cage

$2.39

Rodent- BSL3 per cage $2.64
USDA-covered rodents per cage $2.95

Rats ‐ Barrier & Conventional

per cage

$1.90

Mice ‐ Barrier & Conventional per cage $1.09

Rabbits / Guinea pigs

per animal

$7.67

Amphibians

per tank

$14.39

Birds

per cage

$4.88

   

Other Rates

   

Surgery ‐ assisted hour

per hour

$528.00

Surgery ‐ unassisted hour

per hour

$114.00

Veterinarian

per hour

$184.00

Complex Surgical Procedures

per hour

$98.00

Vet Nurse/ SRA

per hour

$89.00

Manager/Supervisor per hour $111.00
Animal Tech per hour $62.00

Driver

per hour

$60.00

Commercial Animal ‐ surcharge

all animals

16.5%