Fees

The CDC provides timely service at cost.  Fees charged help cover staff time, equipment, and facilities required to complete data requests.  Major contributing partners (federal and provincial and for profit sustaining members) are not charged until the cost of filling their requests exceeds 40% of their annual membership fee.  Depending on the request, data contributors, cooperating partners, and those working on behalf of members may not be charged.  Non-profit organizations, scientists, academics, educators, and students are encouraged to contribute the standard fee, although they may be provided with data even if they are unable to cover costs.  The standard fee for data requests and related information is $150 per hour, with a one hour minimum charge.  In addition, clients may be charged for extended (10 minutes or more) phone conversations with CDC data managers or specialists (more than 10 but less than 30 minutes - $75; more than 30 minutes - $150). Fees for complex requests, requiring significant amounts of staff time, data, or both, can be negotiated.  There are no charges for requests that cannot be handled (i.e., when there is a lack of sufficient data or expertise).  If interested, please contact Dr. R.A. Lautenschlager for the Atlantic CDC’s latest pricing policy.