Rate Categories

Standard / Prime: The default rate, corresponding to the hours during which BIC staff support can be anticipated: 7am – 5pm, weekdays.

Out-of-Hours: Regular usage that takes place outside of Standard / Prime hours, i.e. <7am and >5pm on weekdays, on weekends, or when the University is officially closed. Support from BIC staff is not available except in the case of an emergency e.g. a critical failure of BIC-maintained equipment or resources. Users scan at their own risk, and time is non-refundable. 

Development: Resource time used for protocol development or equipment troubleshooting that does not involve data collection and occurs only occasionally in the lifetime of a particular study / project. Data acquired under this rate is not intended to be used for publication or presentation, and the work performed should not be a feature of a funded research project. Use the Development Time Flowchart to establish if a scan session qualifies as Development Time. Development is restricted to Out-of-Hours, unless BIC staff support is required and arranged in advance, and is limited to 6 hours / year, per major study. Additional hours of Development Time and/or sessions during Standard Prime hours can be obtained by paying the appropriate resource usage fee.

Pilot: Approved projects may be granted the use of a limited amount of scanner time (~10 hours) at a reduced rate to acquire pilot data. To apply for Pilot Time, please follow the application process outlined on the Policies and Procedures page,

Class: This rate is for authorized UT classes that use BIC facilities, and approval must be obtained in-advance. Please contact the BIC Director to discuss your requirements, and to gain access to the Class rate.

Affiliations

UT System User: Faculty / staff affiliated with an institution with UT system and paying for services from a bona fide UT internal account.

Non-UT User: Users external to UT System and/or paying from a non-UT linked funding source.

Contrast Media

Gadovist™ (Gadobutrol), a Gd-based agent (GBCA) for MRI contrast enhancement, can be purchased by the BIC on your behalf from UT Health Austin. The rate for a single human dose, plus associated supplies for a contrast injection, is a flat fee of $50. The use of GBCAs in humans is limited to the scanners in the Health Discovery Building and requires the use of a technologist and paramedic (along with their associated fees listed above). Note that the cost of contrast agents is subject to market fluctuations, and this fee may vary depending on market conditions. Please inquire for the current rate, if needed.

BIC Senior and Junior Staff (NHB and HDB)

Support from BIC staff for the initial startup of standard projects is incorporated into our resource use fees.

Labor rates apply for an enhanced level or extended duration of project support from BIC staff and should be incorporated into the project budget. Please contact the Center Director, to discuss whether BIC staff support is required for your project. 

UTHA Technologists and Paramedic (HDB)

** Note that UTHA staff are only available during UTHA clinic-hours: 7am-4pm, Monday - Friday.