Per Diems

Our per diem chart listed here will provide you with information for animal housing charges for the current fiscal period. Additionally, we have included fees for Experimental Surgery. 

Cage Densities for Mice housed in DLAR
Social Housing and Environmental Enrichment

    Please read Clarification on what is and is not barrier housing, as it pertains to the per diem rates.

    Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
    Per Diem Rates for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

    Product/Service Description Approved Internal Rate
    Mouse $0.96
    Mouse - Static Cage (includes Thermal Cabinets) $1.00
    Mouse Barrier $1.31
    Mouse - Diabetic $3.94
    Mouse - Quarantine Disp Cage $3.85
    Other Rodents $1.14
    Other Rodents - Barrier (BSL2, IVC) $1.55
    Other Rodents - Diabetic $4.59
    Rodent Quarantine $1.38
    Rabbit/Ferret $5.95
    Rabbit/Ferret - Barrier (BSL2, IVC) $7.23
    NHP $16.93
    NHP Quarantine $28.61
    Dog < 5 years $13.45
    Canine Study Rate $69.30
    Pig/Sheep $27.92
    Alpaca $17.04
    Avian Adult $2.27
    Avian Juvenile $5.51
    Admin Fee/Animal Purchase $27.04
    International Animal Order Fee $54.08
    Cancellation Fee $27.04
    Supply Drug Order Fee $21.63
    In Stock Supply Fee $1.24
    Investigator Attention $15.00
    Husbandry Tech Time $51.41
    Vet Time $126.00
    Vet Tech Time $53.55
    Surgery Room Rate $136.50
    Prep Room Rate $68.25
    Minor Surgery - Supplies $115.00
    Major Surgery - Supplies $315.00
    Sterilization by Ethylene Oxide $30.65
    Sterilization Steam $8.35
    Single PI Room Sanitation $105.00
    Xray $31.50
    Serum Chemistry $63.00
    Sanitation Swab $4.46
    IDEXX CBC Assisted $11.00
    Cryo Sperm Collection $472.50
    Cryo Sperm Storage $6.30
    Anesthetic Machine <4hr/day $31.50
    Anesthetic Machine >4hr/day $47.25
    iStat Machine $20.00
    UltraSound - Large Animal $130.00
    Chronic Dog => 5 yrs $17.45