Research Fees

Research fees listed below are one-time setup and administrative fees for industry-funded imaging requests.

Level 1: $250

Research administration includes:

  • Protocol evaluation, involving type of imaging, reading, acquisition parameters, CPT codes, etc
  • Completion of site surveys/questionnaires specific for single modality
  • Coordination and scheduling of services
  • Single modality imaging setup in the scanner by technologist or modality supervisor
  • Attendance in training, meetings and conferences (on or off-site*, teleconferences, webinars) by research administrator, staff and technicians as may be required for each study
  • Review by modality supervisor(s)

*Please note: Attendance in investigator meetings will be at sponsor's expense and may depend on technologist or staff availability.

Level 2: $350

Research administration includes:

  • Protocol evaluation, involving type of imaging, reading, acquisition parameters and CPT codes
  • Completion of site surveys and questionnaires for multiple modalities
  • Coordination and scheduling of services
  • Multimodality imaging requirements and multiple scanner setups by technologist(s) or modality supervisor(s)
  • Review and facilitate requests for special services. Separate fees apply (please refer to the table below) for special services provided by radiologists, physicists, technicians and staff beyond standard of care, such as:
    • Special reads: RECIST/WHO/RANO; reading requests for scans, etc
    • Radiation dosimetry, quality control and assurance tests, phantom calibrations and other study requirements that may require the services of a medical physicist (CT or MRI)
    • Others: image post-processing off-hours and other services beyond standard of care
  • Attendance in training, meetings and conferences (on-site or off, teleconferences, webinars) by research administrator, staff and technicians as needed for each study

Special Services

Special services include:

  • Special reporting and interpretation requirements
  • Reading and interpretation for imaging scans performed hourly and non-CPT driven
  • Special post-processing of image datasets previously acquired in UF Health Jacksonville scanners
  • Other services that may be required above and beyond
Special Service Rates/Fees
Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST), response assessment in neuro-oncology (RANO), WHO $100/body part scanned
Reading/interpretation for research imaging scans: Non-CPT driven (i.e., scans performed on campus or other scanners); hourly rate scans $100/body part scanned
Radiology technologist support (CT, MRI, NM, etc) for imaging $75/hour
Special image post-processing request beyond standard Hourly tech fees apply
CT or MRI physicist (radiation dosimetry, QA/QC; phantom calibrations, etc) $TBD on a per-project basis
Sample/test images (volunteer) Same cost as corresponding research scan. See RSH Tech Fees
Phantom test images – phantoms provided by sponsor/study team Same cost as corresponding research scan. See RSH Tech Fees

Please Note: Rates for other services requested by sponsors, investigations and/or study teams that are beyond standard out of office hours or on weekends will be calculated depending on type of service required and/or according to radiology personnel's hourly rate * 1.5.