Our Pricing and Procedures
XPS pricing was developed for University of South Carolina users, for non-USC academic investigators and for industrial users. Please download the appropriate spreadsheet, compile the cost estimate calculator, and return with the Sample Information Sheet.
| User Type | XPS Usage with Staff | XPS Usage without Staff | Gas Cell Usage* | Staff Time
(Data Analysis & Gas Cell Operations) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal | $80/hr | $20/hr | $15/day | $60/hr |
| External Academia/Non-Profit |
$130/hr | $60/hr | $150/day | $70/hr |
| External Industry | $325/hr | $150/hr | $200/day | $125/hr |
*Gas Cell/Catalytic Cell usage price is per day
*Only 1 sample could be reduced in the gas cell in a day
*Staff time is not included in the Gas Cell Usage price
** For updated price information contact Dr. Santosh Kiran Balijepalli, skiran@sc.edu
General Information
All samples must be accompanied by a Sample Information Sheet with account number for charges. Experiments requiring multiple days must be scheduled in advance and may require longer turn-around time.