Rates

User Rates

Instruments can be used with or without assistance. Cost differs by user type.

Current User Rates per Hour

Users with a NASA Research and Analysis grant will not incur an hourly fee. NASA users must provide their NASA grant number, the NASA program name, and point-of-contact information for the NASA Program Officer to the laboratory managers.

Rates effective December 1, 2023.

InstrumentInternalExternal Educational/ Non-ProfitIndustry
ThermoFisher FEI Helios dualbeam systemAssisted/Training: $123Assisted/Training: $156Assisted/Training: $380
Unassisted Use: $68Unassisted Use: $76Unassisted Use: $289
Hitachi HF-5000 TEMAssisted/Training: $127Assisted/Training: $160Assisted/Training: $390
Unassisted Use: $72Unassisted Use: $80Unassisted: $299
Hitachi S4800 SEMAssisted/Training: $104Assisted/Training: $135Assisted/Training: $289
Unassisted Use: $49Unassisted Use: $55Unassisted Use: $198
Hitachi S3400 SEMAssisted/Training: $95Assisted/Training: $125Assisted/Training: $221
Unassisted Use: $40Unassisted Use: $45Unassisted Use: $130
Renishaw RamanAssisted/Training: $91Assisted/Training: $120Assisted/Training: $207
Unassisted Use: $36Unassisted Use: $40Unassisted Use: $116
Electron MicroprobeAssisted/Training: $58Assisted/Training: $65Assisted/Training: $264
Unassisted Use: $40Unassisted Use: $45Unassisted Use: $173
NanoSIMSMax Daily RateMax Daily RateMax Daily Rate
$1,340$1,490
 		$2,200
Hitachi TM4000Plus tabletop SEMAssisted/Training: $2Assisted/Training: $3Assisted/Training: $4
Unassisted Use: $2Unassisted Use: $3Unassisted Use: $4
LaborAssisted: $55Assisted: $72Assisted: $91