Technical Service Rates
Husbandry & Animal Ordering
Service Item | Item Category | Unit | FY26 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husbandry Technical Services | HUSBANDRY SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $28.00 |
| Rodent Ordering Fee | ORDERING FEE | each | $10.00 |
| Other Ordering Fee | ORDERING FEE | each | $50.00 |
| Non-Mammal Ordering Fee | ORDERING FEE | each | $10.00 |
Animal Modeling & Rodent Services
Service Item | Item Category | Unit | FY26 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and Logistics | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $35 |
| Technical Service Outside of ABSL3 (Rodent and other small animal species) | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $28 |
| Technical Request Outside ABSL3 (NHP and other large animal species) | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $30 |
| Technical Service ABSL3 (Rodent) | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $30 |
| Technical Service ABSL3 (NHP and other large animal species) | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $35 |
| Somno suite Machine Rental | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1/2 day | $50.00 |
| Surgical instrument Rental | ANIMAL MODELING SERVICES | per 1 day | $33.00 |
| Satellite Tech Services | RODENT SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $17.00 |
| High Barrier PCR- Prevalent Immunodeficient PRIA | RODENT SERVICES | each | $330 |
| Import/Export – Export Fee – Domestic (1-10 cages) | RODENT SERVICES | each | $344.00 |
| Import/Export – Export Fee – International (1-10 Cages) | RODENT SERVICES | each | $608.00 |
| Import/Export – Export Tech Services | RODENT SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $20.00 |
| Import/Export – Quarantine Base Rate (1-10 cages) | RODENT SERVICES | each | $668.00 |
| Import/Export – Courier Transport Costs | RODENT SERVICES | each | at cost- billed by courier |
| Import/Export – Quarantine Bypass/Terminal Use | RODENT SERVICES | each | $334.00 |
| Import/Export – Quarantine Tech Services | RODENT SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $20.00 |
| Import/Export – Extra Testing – Mite & Pinworm PCR | RODENT SERVICES | each | $54.00 |
| Import/Export – Extra Testing – Single Agent PCR | RODENT SERVICES | each | $70.25 |
| Import/Export – Quarantine – JHU Long PRIA Plus (1-10) | RODENT SERVICES | each | $151.25 |
| Import/Export – Quarantine – Rat Surv. Plus PRIA (1-10 cages) | RODENT SERVICES | each | $220 |
| Import/Export- Crate Fee | RODENT SERVICES | each | $20.00 |
| Import/Export- Admin & Logistics | RODENT SERVICES | per hour | $62.00 |
| Import/Export- Gel Pack Fee | RODENT SERVICES | each | $3.30 |
Operating Room Services & Equipment
Service Item | Item Category | Unit | FY26 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial Line Standard Cath Placement | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $53.00 |
| Blood or Fluid Collection | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $25.00 |
| 2nd Suction | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $10.00 |
| Arterial Line Placement w/ IVP | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $203.00 |
| Broncho Endoscope use | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $25.00 |
| Cancellation Fee – 1 Week | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $1,000.00 |
| Cancellation Fee- 2 Weeks | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $720.00 |
| Cancellation Fee- 1 Month | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | each | $468.00 |
| OR OT Use with RAR Technician support | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $230.00 |
| OR OT Use without RAR Technician support | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $172.00 |
| OR Use with RAR Technician support | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $176.00 |
| OR Use without RAR Technician support | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $136.00 |
| Post-Op / Treatment Tech Charge | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $56.00 |
| Veterinarian Support Fee | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $163.00 |
| Veterinary Surgeon Fee | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per hour | $326.00 |
| Veterinary Surgery Technician Fee | OPERATING ROOM SERVICES | per 1/2 hour | $35 |
| 2nd Cautery Unit | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $10 |
| Hall Surgitome Drill Fee | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $25 |
| ISTAT Blood Gas Panel | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $27 |
| ISTAT Chemistry Panel | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $32 |
| Radiograph Fee | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $10 |
| Ultrasound Fee | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $10 |
| Zeiss Surgical Microscope Fee | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | each | $25 |
| Anesthesia Monitor Rental | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | per hour | $25 |
| Portable Isoflurane Vaporizer Rental | EQUIPMENT & ROOMS | per hour | $10 |
Housing & Per Diem Rates
Animals will be housed as close as possible to investigator laboratories, dependent upon available space, NIH requirements regarding species separation, and the needs of other investigators.
Per diem charges are assessed for each animal to cover feeding, watering, bedding, sanitation, transportation, equipment maintenance, etc., in accordance with the NIH Rate-Setting Manual.
The animal census is tracked via the eSirius electronic barcoding system, and PIs are billed according to animal and/or cage census.
Animal Per Diem Rates 2025-2026
| SPECIES | UNIT TYPE | FY26 RATE |
|---|---|---|
| BABOON | Single | $20.88 |
| BAT | Per Run | $26.90 |
| CAT | Single | $23.63 |
| CHICKEN | Run | $26.90 |
| CHINCHILLA | Single | $3.39 |
| DEER MICE (Small Cage) | Cage | $1.13 |
| DOG | Single | $18.42 |
| FERRET | Single | $6.70 |
| FINCH | Cage | $6.30 |
| FROG | Tank | $20.23 |
| GUINEA PIG | Single | $4.24 |
| HAMSTER | Cage | $1.13 |
| HAMSTER (ABSL3) | Cage | $3.43 |
| MARMOSET | Single | $4.95 |
| MICE (ABSL3) | Cage | $3.43 |
| MICE (Small Cage) | Cage | $1.13 |
| MONKEY | Single | $17.20 |
| OWL | Single | $4.31 |
| RABBIT | Single | $7.03 |
| RAT | Cage | $1.70 |
| SWINE/SHEEP(Less Than 100 kg) | Single | $28.91 |
| SWINE/SHEEP (More Than 100 kg) | Single | $43.12 |
Animal Per Diem Rates – Sattelites 2025-2026
| SPECIES | UNIT TYPE | FY26 RATE |
|---|---|---|
| CHINCHILLA | Single | $0.85 |
| FISH | Tank | $0.10 |
| FROG | Tank | $0.40 |
| MICE (Small Cage) | Cage | $0.80 |
| MICE (General Admin Only) | Cage | $0.14 |
| RABBIT | Single | $2.80 |
| RAT | Cage | $1.12 |
| REPTILE | Single | $1.17 |
| SWINE (Less Than 100 lbs.) | Single | $19.80 |
Budgeting Considerations
JHU per diem rates are highly competitive and are subject to annual increases to account for rising labor and consumable expenses. When preparing grant applications, researchers are advised to budget for a 5% annual increase in per diem rates for the next fiscal year.
Additional information on per diem calculations for FY26 can be found here – Per Diem FAQs