Pricing
READi projects are billed using the fee listed below and linked here. All project requests must include a UNMC cost object to be billed for services. Institutional support for services may be available from the Great Plains IDeA-CTR and Child Health Research Institute (CHRI). Reach out to READICoremailbox@unmc.edu to see if your project qualifies.
Billing is processed monthly.
READi Core Fee Schedule
Effective Date: February 1, 2026
The below pricing outlines the service offerings and tiered fee structure for READi Core services. Fees are based on request complexity and sponsor type. Fees will be assessed per project request.
Service Offerings
| Service | Description |
| Feasibility Counts | A feasibility count is a preliminary assessment used to determine whether a research study, clinical trial, or data request is practical based on the number of patients who meet specific criteria within an available data source. It provides an early estimate of how many potential participants or qualifying patient records exist before a study moves forward. |
| Small Dataset | A structured group of patients, clinical, operational, or research-related information of 10 or less data elements pulled from sources such as the electronic health record (EHR), data warehouses, or research networks. Datasets are created based on specific criteria and are used for analysis, reporting, feasibility counts, or answering research questions. |
| Medium Dataset | A structured group of patients, clinical, operational, or research-related information of 11 to 25 data elements pulled from sources such as the EHR, data warehouses, or research networks. Datasets are created based on specific criteria and are used for analysis, reporting, feasibility counts, or answering research questions |
| Large Dataset | A structured group of patients, clinical, operational, or research-related information of 26 or more data elements pulled from sources such as the EHR, data warehouses, or research networks. Datasets are created based on specific criteria and are used for analysis, reporting, feasibility counts, or answering research questions. |
| Recruitment Lists | A targeted list of individuals who meet the preliminary criteria to be invited or considered for participation in a research study. It is typically generated based on specific attributes, such as demographics, diagnoses, or behaviors that align with the goals of the initiative. |
| Recruitment Messages | Communications sent to individuals via their patient portal who may be eligible to participate in a research study. These messages are designed to inform potential participants about the opportunity and encourage them to learn more or enroll. |
| REDCap Builds | A REDCap build involves designing and configuring secure, study-specific data collection tools within the REDCap platform, including forms, workflows, logic, and permissions. This process ensures research teams have a compliant, ready-to-use system that supports accurate and efficient data capture from project launch through completion. |
| Dashboards | A dashboard creation involves designing and configuring interactive, user-friendly visuals that bring key research or operational data together in one place. This process ensures teams have clear, real-time insights that support faster decision-making and streamlined project oversight. |
Tier Definitions
| Tier | Description |
| Simple | Only known data elements are given as stored in the database (e.g. one tab per domain area) |
| Moderate | Some new elements and/or some data transformation (e.g. aggregating to one row per encounter) |
| Complex | Many new elements and/or extensive transformation (e.g. complex timing logic) |
Sponsor Type
| Sponsor Type | Definition |
| Industry | A pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device company that provides funding and support for a research project or clinical trial. |
| Federal |
A government agency, academic institution, or other organization that takes the ultimate responsibility for initiating and managing a clinical research study *Note: Investigator-initiated trials, network groups, and consortiums will be treated like federal studies from a READi Core billing perspective. |
Fee Schedule
Feasibility Counts
| Industry Rate | Federal Rate | |
| Simple | $350.00 | $250.00 |
| Moderate | $700.00 | $500.00 |
| Complex | Individually scoped | Individually scoped |
Small Datasets
(Nebraska Medicine & Children's Nebraska EHR Data only)
*Includes projects with 10 or fewer data elements
| Industry Rate | Federal Rate | |
| Simple | $350.00 | $250.00 |
| Moderate | $875.00 | $625.00 |
| Complex | Individually scoped | Individually scoped |
Medium Datasets
(Nebraska Medicine & Children's Nebraska EHR Data only)
*Includes projects with 11-25 data elements
| Industry Rate | Federal Rate | |
| Simple | $525.00 | $375.00 |
| Moderate | $1,400.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Complex | Individually scoped | Individually scoped |
Large Datasets
(Nebraska Medicine & Children's Nebraska EHR Data only)
*Includes projects with 26-40 data elements
| Industry Rate | Federal Rate | |
| Simple | $1,050.00 | $750.00 |
| Moderate | $2,450.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Complex | Individually scoped | Individually scoped |
Recruitment Lists
(Nebraska Medicine & Children's Nebraska EHR Data only)
*Includes projects with 11-25 data elements
| Industry Rate | Federal Rate | |
| Simple | $350.00 | $250.00 |
| Moderate | $700.00 | $500.00 |
| Manual recruitment list data refresh | $87.50 each | $62.50 each |
| Automated recruitment list data refresh | 25% of original fee | 25% of original fee |
*Note: Fees for automated refreshes are charged annually from the data of first data release. Projects completed prior to the annual maintenance fee will be prorated.
Hourly Rate Billing
| Industry Rate | Federal Rate | |
| Recruitment Messages | $175.00/hour | $125.00/hour |
| REDCap Builds | $175.00/hour | $125.00/hour |
| Dashboards | $175.00/hour | $125.00/hour |
| Datasets not pulled directly from Nebraska Medicine &/or Children's Nebraska EHR | $175.00/hour | $125.00/hour |
| Query Change Requests | $175.00/hour | $125.00/hour |
| Other | $175.00/hour | $125.00/hour |
*Note: The READi Core fee schedule will be reviewed annually. Changes to the fee schedule will be communicated prior to implementation. Changes will only be applied to new studies (not applied retroactively).
Note: Institutional support for services may be available from the Great Plains IDeA-CTR and Child Health Research Institute (CHRI). Reach out to READICoremailbox@unmc.edu to see if your project qualifies.
*Note: Given the uniqueness of requests, the READi Core leadership team reserves the right to individually scope projects as needed.