Center for Clinical Investigation
Director: Dr. Lindsey Baden, MD
The Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) is the home of clinical research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. We are dedicated to enhancing and expanding high-quality clinical research by providing a comprehensive range of practical services, an environment conducive to clinical research, and continuing education for research staff at all levels.
Personnel/Contact Information:
Lindsey Baden, M.D.
Email: lbaden@partners.org
Executive Director: Yemi Talabi-Oates
Phone: (617) 732-7031
Email: otalabi-oates@partners.org
Core Main Email: cci@partners.org
CCI Research Operations Service Support (CROSS) Core Services
Rates are set by BWH and expected to increase 5-8% annually. New rates are effective Oct 1 for all studies.
*Please contact the CCI for External for Profit and Industry rates or additional information:cci@partners.org
| FY26 CCI Pricing List | |||||
| Rates are effective October 1, 2025 and re-evaluated each year depending on utilization of services and economies of scale. | |||||
| Category | Services | Description | Billing Unit | Federal, Internal Rate | Industry Rate |
| Outpatient Visits | |||||
| Outpatient Visit | Includes scheduled visit time (up to 4 hours), specimen collection, and phlebotomy for visits lasting one hour or more. Specimen processing included is based on room use: 15 minutes of room time includes 15 minutes of processing; 30–45 minutes includes 30 minutes; and 1 hour or more includes up to 30 minutes of processing per hour. Any processing time beyond this will be billed at the ‘med tech’ rate. | Hourly | $17.80 | $28.30 | |
| Outpatient Visit 3-6 PM | Scheduled visit check in time between 3-6pm | Hourly | $13.00 | $20.67 | |
| Extended Room Use | Scheduled visit time greater than 4 hours | Hourly | $22.00 | $34.98 | |
| Inpatient Visits | |||||
| Inpatient Visit | Inpt Visit includes RN basic clinical services such as Admission, Clinical Nursing Care Monitoring, Vital Signs as well as 1 hour of basic specimen processing by Lab Techs. Does not include RN research-related tasks such as med administration, IV placement, infusions, EKGs etc. nor does it include processing over the 1-hour limit. | Visit Day | $312.00 | $496.08 | |
| Inpatient Visit (Weekend) | Includes same services as above, with reduced rate for weekend overnights | Visit Day | $245.00 | $389.55 | |
| Clinical Research Services | |||||
| Lab/Med Tech | Clinical/Research Phlebotomy | Onsite Phlebotomy (no room use). 15 minutes Basic Processing included | Each | $15.00 | $23.85 |
| Clinical/Research Phlebotomy - Offsite | Offsite Phlebotomy. 15 minutes Basic Processing included | Each | $20.00 | $31.80 | |
| Med Tech and Advanced Lab Processing Services | Vital Signs, Height, Weight, EKG, Specimen Processing, Ancillary Drop-off; Dangerous goods shipping support | Hourly | $42.00 | $66.78 | |
| Freezer Storage | Data entry into Lab system, monitored storage, retrieval | Sample/ Month | $1.90 | $3.02 | |
| Nursing | Registered Nurse Services | Research Services both on and off-site (travel time is billed) | Hourly | $95.00 | $151.05 |
| Advanced Practitioner | NP/PA Services | Research Services; travel time is billed | Hourly | $119.00 | $189.21 |
| Nutrition | Calorimetry Equipment use | Calorimetry Equipment use and rental fee. Does not include Dietary staff time for operating device | Hourly | $23.00 | $36.57 |
| Specialized Nutrition Services | Counseling, food intake analysis, running calorimeter or BIA equipment | Hourly | $62.00 | $98.58 | |
| Weighed Meals: Isocaloric and Up to 2 Micro | Nutrient Controlled Meals | Each | $21.00 | $33.39 | |
| Weighed Meals: Isocaloric and Up to 3+ Micro | Nutrient Controlled Meals | Each | $23.00 | $36.57 | |
| Weighed Snacks | Nutrient Controlled Snacks | Each | $13.00 | $20.67 | |
| Standard Meals | Regular Meals for outpatient visits | Each | $16.00 | $25.44 | |
| Standard Snacks | Regular Snacks for outpatient visits | Each | $9.00 | $14.31 | |
| Constant Routine Meals | Constant Routine Meals | Each | $7.00 | $11.13 | |
| Specialized Equipment/Supplies | |||||
| Equipment Use | Hemocue Equipment use | Hemocue equipment use only. Does not include Lab Tech time for Hemoglobin analysis | Each | $8.00 | $12.72 |
| Dry Ice | Per scoop; 1 scoop is approximately 2lbs. If needed during a visit with room utilization, charges will occur after 1 scoop is used. | Scoop | $3.50 | $5.57 | |
| Specialty Research Services | |||||
| Research Coordination | RCNet Services | IRB Applications, IND Applications, Study Start Up, Recruiting, Visit Coordination | Hourly | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Project Management | Project Management Services | Research Project Management and Regulatory Services | Hourly | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Data Quality and Management | Basic Data Services | Data exports, create analytic files, review data for completeness, create new variables, create data collection forms from provided content, data management activities, database design, build, and maintenance | Hourly | $55.00 | $87.45 |
| Data Management Services | Oversee database design, data collection, and data quality monitoring and management; Develop case report forms fromprotocol; develop and generate study reports, build data quality checks into the database | Hourly | $90.00 | $143.10 | |
| Data Monitoring | Provide quality monitoring to evaluate clinical data integrity to assure data is accurate and complete in accordance with the protocol; may include clinical, regulatory, and investigational drug service monitoring | Hourly | $96.00 | $152.64 | |
| Biostats | Biostatistical Consult | Research Services | Hourly | $133.00 | $211.47 |
| Specimen/Tissue Samples | |||||
| Cord Blood Units | 30mL-49mL | De-identified fresh umbilical cord blood unit containing 30-49mL blood volume. | Unit | $250.00 | $397.50 |
| 50mL-99mL | De-identified fresh umbilical cord blood unit containing 50-99mL blood volume. | Unit | $275.00 | $437.25 | |
| Above 100mL | De-identified fresh umbilical cord blood unit containing 100mL+ blood volume. | Unit | $300.00 | $477.00 | |
| Post 48 hours | De-identified umbilical cord blood unit containing various volumes, with collection time between 48 hours-5 days. | Unit | $150.00 | $238.50 | |
| Administrative Services | |||||
| Admin Services | Administrative Support | This one-time fee includes: Protocol Review; Resource Review and Consultations; Implementation Meeting and Scheduling Support Services. Waived for research funded by federal, state, academic or not-for-profit organizations using clinician or specialty research services. Includes 300 room only visits/visit hours, whichever occurs first, for Non-Industry studies using Outpatient Rooms and no Clinician or Specialty Services |
Protocol | $640.00 | $1,017.60 |
| Administrative Support - Extended | Non-Industry studies using Outpatient Rooms and no Clinician or Specialty Services - beyond initial 300 room- only visits | Protocol | $315.00 | $500.85 | |
| Cancellation A - Inpatient | Only applied when inpatient cancellations are within 1 week, per day resource charge (after level 2 warning process) | Cancellation | $21.00 | $33.39 | |
| Cancellation A - Outpatient | Only applied when there are same day outpatient cancellations, per hour resource charge (after level 2 warning process) | Cancellation | $5.00 | $7.95 | |
| Cancellation B- Inpatient | Only applied when inpatient cancellations are within 1-2 weeks, per day resource charge (after level 2 warning process) | Cancellation | $11.00 | $17.49 | |
