Charges and Scanning Time

Pricing

Exclusive to CUHK’s Neuroscience Research Projects
(中大腦神經科學研究項目專用)
HK$4,800 per hour

Pilot Research*
maximum of 8 hours (including set up time) per project as trail run scan

HK$1,000 per hour
HK$1,000 per case
*The above charges include machine time, operation support, consumables (i.e. ear plugs, hair net, hospital gowns)
For Non-CUHK Project (with CUHK Co-I)
HK$6,400 per hour
HK$3,000 per hour
# Actual cost is subjected to review based on the scan sequence
For commercial sponsored projects
HK$8,000 – 10,000 per hour
HK$3,000 per hour
# Actual cost is subjected to review based on the scan sequence.

Report

The Core Facility does not provide MRI data analysis service.

If official MRI Scan report is required, the PI should invite their own radiologist as project Co-I; OR

The Core Facility may assist to invite the Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology (DIIR) for report issuance. Reporting fee will be applied, the price is subject to DIIR’s review based on the sequence complexity.

Quotation

Official quotation could be issued by GCNC MRI Core Facility upon request. PIs are strongly advised to obtain an official quotation prior to grant application and collaboration agreement confirmation.

Scanning Time

Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00pm

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays are closed.

Core Facility will open on Saturdays only upon request and subject to manpower availability. PIs should be responsible for any additional staff cost that incurred outside of normal scanning time.

Arrangements under inclement weather conditions
If Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is hoisted, our service will be suspended. Services will be resumed in 2 hours if the signal(s) is removed before 2pm. If the signal(s) is removed at or after 2pm, our service will be closed for the whole day.

Cancellation

Notification
Charge
7 working days in advance
No Charge
Less than 7 working days
20% of scan fee
Less than 2 working days
100% of scan fee
The following are also chargeable cancellations:
  • Researcher failing to arrive, or arriving late for the scanning session.
  • Participants not passing MR screening (contra-indications should be checked prior to the participant arriving for a scan).
  • Participants failing to meet any criteria for the experiment (e.g. failing a performance limit for a task).
No charges will be applied under the following circumstances:
  • Core Facility closes due to severe weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances
  • Malfunctioning of standard equipment provided by the Core Facility
  • Illness and other unforeseen circumstances related to Core Facility staff
Requests for cancellations and changes to reservations on the MRI scanner should be sent to cumri@cuhk.edu.hk.