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 on most instruments. Please see current rates below. 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 October 1, 2025.

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
$2,610 $2,700 $3,610 
NanoSIMS NASA RateMax Daily RateMax Daily RateMax Daily Rate
$1,160 $1,250 $2,610 
Hitachi TM4000Plus tabletop SEMAssisted/Training: $14Assisted/Training: $15Assisted/Training: $16
Unassisted Use: $14Unassisted Use: $15Unassisted Use: $16
Hitachi TM4000Plus tabletop SEM NASA RateAssisted/Training: $13Assisted/Training: $14Assisted/Training: $15
Unassisted Use: $13Unassisted Use: $14Unassisted Use: $15
LaborAssisted: $55Assisted: $72Assisted: $91