Health research
Fee schedules
NT Health aims to recover some of the costs for activities that are required to support research undertaken within its facilities. Fees are chargeable for all site specific assessment (SSA) applications with the exemptions applied for NT Health based investigator initiated studies.
All fees listed in this schedule are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Research Governance Office fees
The Research Governance Office (RGO) is required to review all applications for conducting research in NT Health Regional Health Services. Site Specific Assessment (SSA) fees will be invoiced upon activity being requested, regardless of the approval status of the application.
Clinical trial with full commercial sponsorship
Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Initial Site Specific Assessment review fee | $3,300 (single site) PLUS $440 (per additional site1) |
Amendment Submission fee – Major RGO review and approval2 | $500 |
Amendment Submission fee – Minor RGO review and approval3 | $250 |
Completion fee | $440 |
Clinical trial / research funded by grant / collaborative group / not-for-profit organisation
Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Initial Site Specific Assessment review fee | $350 |
Review of amendments fee | Nil |
Contract amendments fee | Nil |
Completion fee | Nil |
1. Multiple Primary Health Care sites will be considered a single site for the purpose of billing. Each Hospital will be considered a single site.
2. A major amendment is defined as an amendment to the protocol or any other supporting documentation that is likely to affect to a significant degree:
- the safety or physical or mental integrity of the participants of the trial
- the scientific value of the trial
- the conduct or management of the trial
- the quality or safety of any investigational medicinal product used in the trial.
3. A Minor amendment is defined as changes to the details of research that have no significant implications for participants or for the conduct, management or scientific value of the study and can be regarded as minor amendments (sometimes referred to as administrative amendments) Examples as follows:
- Correction of typographical errors in the protocol or other study documentation
- Amended contact details for the sponsor or project staff
- Appointment of new support staff
Invoicing process
RGO revenue monies will be invoiced and managed by the RGO. Invoices will be sent directly to the sponsor or coordinating institution and remittance will be required prior to final approval/non-approval of the SSA application.
Contact
For more information go to the contacts page.
Clinical trial fees for industry sponsored clinical trials
Site start up and admin fees
| Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Site set up fee Includes feasibility, protocol review, SSV, Budget negotiation & CTRA, RGO SSA submission | $4500- primary $3000-satellite (To be paid on governance approval) |
Trial initiation fee including SIV | $1500 payable on site activation |
SSA preparation | $1000- primary $1000-satellite |
Administration fee, commencing year 2 on anniversary of SIV (computer access, consumable extra) | $1500- primary $1000-satelite |
Amendment Submission fee – Major i/c PICF site preparation | $500 (maximum of 3 PICFs, hourly rate applies to further PICFs) |
Amendment Submission fee – Minor w/o PICF site -preparation | $250 |
Online training undertaken by PI per hr or CRC per hr | $226 $85 |
Monitor Visits | $450 per day/ per monitor |
Safety Reporting to Governance/Ethics
| $100 per item |
Other correspondence to Governance: Primary site | $100/occasion of service |
Preparation and submission of SAE (including follow up) documentation and reports (site specific) to Sponsor & RGO: | $250 per SAE. |
Re-consent to PICF | $100 |
Site close out fee | $1000 |
Archiving Storage fees 15 years on site (if stored here)
| $2000 plus transfer fees by invoice if not paid by sponsor
|
Pathology fees
| Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Pathology set up fee | $280 |
Haematology Panel | $23.73 |
Pathology Test Fees | |
AST | $13.58 |
ALT | $13.58 |
ALP | $13.58 |
Total Bilirubin | $13.58 |
Urea | $13.58 |
Creatinine | $13.58 |
Phosphate | $13.58 |
Calcium | $13.58 |
Magnesium | $13.58 |
Sodium | $13.58 |
Potassium | $13.58 |
Chloride | $13.58 |
LDH | $13.58 |
Albumin | $13.58 |
Amylase | $13.58 |
Lipase | $13.58 |
GGT | $13.58 |
Uric Acid | $13.58 |
Glucose | $13.58 |
CRP | $13.58 |
Blood Drawn for Central Labs (serum chemistry profile), Including Prep and Ship to Central Lab | $50 |
Coagulation (Prothrombin time (including INR where appropriate), activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time (including test for the presence of heparin), test for factor XIII deficiency (qualitative), Echis test, Stypven test, reptilase time, fibrinogen, or 1 of fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer or D-dimer) | $19.18 per item |
Urinalysis | $28.77 |
24-hour Urine Protein Test albumin/creatinine ratio | $28.49 |
Serum Pregnancy Test | $14.21 |
Hep B (HBsAg) HBcAb included in price | $77.98 |
HBV PCR | $212.94 |
Hepatitis C antibody, HIV | $59.29 |
Cortisol | $42.70 |
ACTH | $42.70 |
Short Synacthen test | $141.54 |
TSH | $48.72 |
T3/FT3 | $48.72 |
T4/FT4 | $48.72 |
Cytology by FNA Cytology by FNA with pathology attendance | $95.41 $238.49 |
Fees will be charged as per the pathology scheduled fee for tests and procedures above normal patient care.
Consultation with the Pathology manager is recommended for quotation and to set up billing process.
Invoicing process
Pathology revenue monies will be invoiced and managed by the Pathology Department.
Contact
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital
Laboratory Manager, RDH pathology administration
Phone: 0437 918 911
Alice Springs Hospital
Laboratory Manager, ASH pathology administration
Phone: (08) 8951 7749
Pharmacy fees
Site Administrative Costs
Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Establishment fee | $1,800 per trial |
Annual fee (after the first 12 months) | $1,500 per year |
Completion fee | $450 per trial |
Storage fees
(payable at receipt of Investigation Product, then every 12 months)
Room temperature storage | $500 per year |
Refrigerated storage | $1,000 per year |
Freezer storage | $1,500 per year |
Dispensing fees
Standard dispensing fees: | |
1st item | $70 per patient/visit |
Add additional items | $30 per additional item per patient/visit |
Complex dispensing fee (e.g. narcotic, cytotoxic etc): | |
1st item | $80 per patient/visit |
Add additional items | $40 per additional item per patient/visit |
Complex dispensing with sterile or non-sterile manufacturing | |
Not currently offered | |
Additional charges
Call out fee | $500 per call plus dispensing fee | |
Drug Transfer costs | $100 per event plus transport costs | |
Returns Storage Fee | $100 per month | |
Re-labelling Fee | $110 per hour | |
Storage & Stock Control (if no dispensing required) | $1,000 per year (payable at receipt of IP then every 12 months) | |
Temperature monitoring reports | $100 per month | |
Invoicing process
Pharmacy revenue monies will be invoiced and managed by the Pharmacy.
Contact
- Top End Region: PharmacyRDH.THS@nt.gov.au
- Katherine Region: KDHPharmacy.THS@nt.gov.au
- East Arnhem Region: GDHPharmacy.DoH@nt.gov.au
- Central Australia Region: PharmacyASH.CAHS@nt.gov.au
Radiology fees
Fees only apply for non-standard of care imaging examinations and/or procedures.
| Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Medical Imaging set up fee | $1000 |
Admin fee (applicable for each year of trial beyond the first 12 months) | $800 |
RECIST Reporting | $250 |
Uploading to Central Review | $150 |
Clinical Trials Coordinator
| $85/hr |
Disc burning fee | $131 one copy & $146 two copies |
Close out fee | $300 |
Imaging Fees | |
CT Neck/Chest/Abdo/Pelvis | $802.90 |
CT head | $322.56 |
CT head/ Neck/Chest/Abdo/Pelvis | $1125.40 |
CT Chest with contrast | $573.51 |
CT Abdo Pelvis with contrast | $688.31 |
CT Abdomen no Pelvis | $516.18 |
MRI Brain | $564.48 |
MRI Base of skull (neck) with Contrast | $627.2 |
MRI Pelvis | $564.48 |
MRI Abdomen and Pelvis | $878.58 |
FDG PET | $1334 |
Biopsy Fees ( Protocol dependent) | TBC |
Radiation Safety Report Fees
Initial Report | $1500 or cost as per institution at time of report |
Confirmatory Report | Up to $550 |
Invoicing process
Radiology revenue monies will be invoiced and managed by the Radiology Department.
Contact
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital
Director Medical Imaging Services, RDH Radiology
Email: XrayAdminRDH.THS@nt.gov.au
Senior PET Technologist, Positron Emission Tomography
Email: Pet.RDH@nt.gov.au
Alice Springs Hospital
Manager, Medical Imaging Services, ASH Radiology
Email: RadiologyAliceHospital.THS@nt.gov.au
Patient Travel Reimbursement
| Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
Country Travel (Per visit fee to cover costs associated with reasonable travel expenses for those country patients who have to travel further than 100kms to attend study related visits. Standard overnight accommodation approx. $220 per night. Sponsor will be notified and approval for any further additional costs to be negotiated) | TBC with sponsor |
If a study is extended for a protracted period, the study budget may require renegotiation.
If the project is terminated early, the sponsor is required to cover full costs associated with the study preparation and conduct including any HREC and RGO fees dues.
Other
| Activity | Fees |
|---|---|
ECHO | $330.75 |
ECG | $26.81 |
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Last updated: 16 June 2022
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