Facility Rates
For all booking requests or general inquiries, please email PRIME@cw.bc.ca
There is a 15 minute set-up and clean-up time included in all bookings. All bookings are subject to a 1-hour minimum. Contact us for usage on an ad-hoc basis.
| Study Type | Rate | Description |
| Industry | Negotiated on an individual study basis with sponsor. | In addition to the cost per subject booking, the Rate Agreement will include a study start-up fee. |
| Standard | Use equipment rates below. | For most studies, including peer reviewed funded studies. |
| Pilot | $100 /hour | Awarded for short studies to generate results to use for a funding application (The rate does not include the Ultrasound technologist). Maximum of 3 scans (requests for more than 3 scans will be reviewed by the PRIME committee). |
| Ultrasound Imaging Systems | Rate (Standard Study)* | Includes |
| GE Voluson E10 BT 21 | $200 /hour. | Ultrasound imaging suite, consent room, dry lab space, RA dropdown in main U/S department |
| Philips Epiq Elite | $200 /hour | Ultrasound imaging suite, consent room, dry lab space, RA dropdown in main U/S department |
| Philips Lumify Remote Ultrasound System | $250 /week | Samsung tablet compatible for usage |
| Ultrasonix Sonixtouch Q+ with GPS & SonixDAQ (loaned for onsite usage) | $200 /hour | Ultrasound imaging suite, consent room, dry lab space, RA dropdown in main U/S department |
| Ultrasonix Sonixtouch Q+ with GPS & SonixDAQ (loaned for offsite usage) | $1000 /week | |
| Ultrasound Technologist | $100 /hour | Ultrasound technologist support is not included in the equipment and space rates and will be arranged through PRIME. |
| Ultrasound Simulators | ||
|---|---|---|
| CAE Vimedix Ultrasound Simulator | $60 / hour | Consent room, dry lab space |
| Intelligent Ultrasound Scantrainer | $60 / hour | Consent room, dry lab space |
| Other Equipment | ||
|---|---|---|
| NIRS INVOS (without sensors) | $100 /month | |
| NIRS Sensors | $100 /sensor | |
| NIRS Oxiplex | $1200 / month | Laptop compatible with usage |
| Gazepoint Eye Tracker | $150 /week |
| Space | ||
|---|---|---|
| Venipuncture Room | $10 /hour | |
| Consent Room | $20 /hour | |
| Collaboration Room Please note: For larger studies, the consent room fee will be negotiated. | $50 /hour | PHSA computer, AV equipment including the two-way camera from the imaging suites and live streaming of scans |
*Rates are subject to change
Cancellation: With less than 7 days notice, the facility reserves the right to charge the applicable rate if the cancelled appointment slot is not filled.