Clinical Research Unit Rates

CRU services and rates are structured according to the following fee schedule categories:

Clinical Research Unit Pricing Grid for period worked 7/1/21-12/31/22 CTSI Invoicing Guidelines for period worked 7/1/21-12/31/22

1/2 Hour Block Definitions

Industry-Initiated	Investigator-Initiated
Visit Charge includes: Up to ½ hour of room use Up to ½ hour of nursing, clinical research tech, or dietitian time for each block Specimen processing for 1 draw Anything above standard service level carries "at cost" charges, including: Patient care support in excess of ½ hour Required overtime for evening/weekend studies Processing for more than 1 specimen collection per block Special processing Lab-only visits Long-term specimen storage Diet recalls/food records Meals	Visit Charge includes: Up to ½ hour of room use Up to 15 minutes of nursing, clinical research tech, or dietitian time Specimen processing for 1 draw Anything above standard service level carries "at cost" charges, including: Patient care support in excess of 15 minutes Required overtime for evening/weekend studies Processing for more than 1 specimen collection per block Special processing Lab-only visits Long-term specimen storage Diet recalls/food records Meals

Industry-Initiated

Investigator-Initiated

Visit Charge includes:

Up to ½ hour of room use
Up to ½ hour of nursing, clinical research tech, or dietitian time for each block
Specimen processing for 1 draw

Anything above standard service level carries "at cost" charges, including:

Visit Charge includes:

Anything above standard service level carries "at cost" charges, including:

1/2 Hour Block Definitions