Our facility operates on a cost recovery basis to support maintenance, operations and staffing.
| Situation | Description | Rate (CDN) |
| Standard Rate | For most studies, including grant-funded research | $300/hour (one hour minimum) |
| Industry Rate | For industry-sponsored research | Negotiated (one hour minimum) |
| Pilot Rate | Awarded when scanner time is required to test the feasibility of using existing MR techniques to carry out a funded research project, or to generate results to use for a funding application (8 hours maximum) | $175/hour (one hour minimum) Grant Supported |
| Technical Development Time | Awarded for developing MR protocols which expand the capabilities of the MR scanner | No charge |
| MR Data Analysis | When Imaging Centre researchers are applying for funds for MR scanning, they should also plan/budget for the analysis | Negotiated |
| Specialty Supplies | Any specialty items beyond the regular sundry supplies used for preparing the animal/specimen for scanning and/or anaesthesia | Charge per item added to bill |
| Ex vivo Scan Fee | For long scans of ex vivo tissue which require long scan times to achieve sufficient SNR/resolution but with minimal operator interaction, the fee is charged per specimen | Negotiated |