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.

 

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

   

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%