Per Diem
Per Diem Charges
The Animal Care facility charges per diem rates based on the specie and the number of animals housed. It is then billed to the investigator’s account at the end of each month. This includes feeding, watering, changing bedding, cleaning cages, monitoring, facility maintenance, and the administration of the animal care program.
Per diem rates are based upon principles in the Cost Analysis and Rate Setting Manual for animal Resource Facilities sponsored by the Division of Research, National Institute of Health.
Per diem rates are established by the institution and revised on an annual basis, and are available in the website – www.research.montecare.org
Per Diem charges for animal care begin on the day the animal arrives and is housed in an animal room. An inventory sheet of services rendered are maintained by the animal care department on a daily basis. These sheets are used to generate the monthly charges.
Rates
|
Description |
Charge per |
Daily per diem rate |
|
Dog |
Animal |
18.00 |
|
Pig |
Animal |
18.00 |
|
Sheep |
Animal |
22.00 |
|
Rabbit
|
Animal |
5.00
|
|
Rat |
Animal |
0.95 |
|
Mice |
Cage (1-5 animals) |
2.00 |
|
Calve
|
Animal |
24.00 |
|
Storage bldg. |
Cage |
2.00/cage |
Routine Care Includes:
- Feeding standard diets and providing fresh water
- Changing cages and bedding
- Washing, cages, racks, water bottles and other
- Sanitizing room and equipment
- Record keeping and others
- Special husbandry requests
The charge does not cover:
- Veterinary, diagnostic tests, or lab work
- Services for medical problems resulting from experimental procedures
- Special diet
- Special husbandry requests