The University of Iowa

Per Diem Rates (Effective July 1, 2011)

Species

Rate

Cat $11.52
Chincilla $4.55
Dog $20.85
Ferret $4.55
Ferret - ABSL2 $6.83
Grass Rat $0.81
Guinea Pig $1.73
Hamster $0.65
Mouse non-barrier $0.47 (per cage)
Mouse barrier $0.55(2) (per cage)
Mouse ABSL2 $0.71 (per cage)
Mouse ABSL3 $0.83 (per cage)
NHP $10.89
Piglet (<11 pounds) $6.83
Pig $19.53
Pig ABSL2 $29.30
Pigeon $1.16
Rabbit $3.31
Rabbit ABSL2 $4.97
Rat non-barrier $0.58
Rat barrier $0.83
Sheep $19.53
Xenopus/Frogs $0.39
Zebrafish $0.39(1) (per tank)

 
(1)$0.01 of this rate increase covers partial (20%) depreciation for new zebrafish housing equipment.  [$0.01 scheduled each year (FY08-12) to cover depreciation.  A phased depreciation schedule eliminates a high spike in rates.]  Per diem increase in excess of the $0.01 (for depreciation) covers increased costs for labor, feed, supplies, etc.

(2)$0.01 of this rate increase covers 25% of the depreciation for new Thoren housing equipment.  A $0.01 increase will be added each year (FY10-13) to reach the required depreciation level.  A phased depreciation schedule eliminates a high spike in rates.  Per diem increase in excess of the above $0.01 (for depreciation) covers increased costs for labor, feed, bedding, supplies, etc.

Rates for animal housing and services:  "Special Service Charges" will be charged (in addition to the maintenance rate listed below) for non-standard husbandry procedures (e.g., cage change due to diabetes, special mats under sheep, non-standard watering methods, etc.). 

Rates for mice and rats housed in non-standard caging/facilities (e.g., quarantine, telemetry, metabolic, etc.) are charged as the "barrier" rate.

Note: See Room Use Agreement which identifies current rates charges for designated areas in Animal Resources facilities.  Such agreements are on space-available basis only.


Special Service Charges

Service

 

Rate

Caretaker time   $31.25/hour
  15 minutes $7.81
  30 minutes $15.63
  45 minutes $23.44
Caretaker overtime   $46.88/hour
Caretaker callback (3 hour minimum charge)   $140.63
Supervisor overtime   $57.00/hour
Supervisor callback (3 hour minimum charge)   $171.00
Veterinary Technician time   $43.00/hour
  15 minutes $10.75
  30 minutes $21.50
  45 minutes $32.25
Veterinary Technician overtime   $64.50/hour
Veterinary Technician callback (3 hour minimum charge   $193.50
Room Use Agreement   See Room Use Agreement which identifies current rate charges for special use caging and/or areas in Animal Resources faiclities
Special trip charge   $31.00
X-rays   $35.00 each
Fob/Access card (original)   $7.00 each
Fob/Access card (replacement)   $10.00 each
Mixing drug charge    
  less than 0.5 hour $16.00 + $5.00 (cost of vial)
  Each additional 0.5 hours $16.00
Late animal order charge   $25.00


Special Service charges for non-routine services requested by investigator staff (services must be pre-approved by OAR) will be a minimum of 1 hour at the rates shown in "Special Service Charges".  If the time exceeds 1 hour, the charge will be for the time incurred at 15 minute increments.

For radiotelemetry set ups (Telemetry Receiver Space Rental Form Link):  standard per diem charges will be assessed for each receiver location, regardless of the presence of an occupied cage.