Understanding Pricing Structures

Analyte-based Pricing

Analyte pricing structure is used when the one or more analytes within a scheme require a unique pricing structure. This pricing structure is capable varying the costing of an analyte based on its numerical result. If there is only one record in the pricing detail, this structure serves simply as a means of costing at the analyte level. The detailed pricing structure is not displayed initially. Clicking the << will display this.

It should be noted that the Non-Aggregation option is inactive for this type of pricing, despite being available for selection.

The overall price per sample is calculated from the sum of prices determined for each invoiceable analyte. For a numerical result, the portion of the result up to the ‘Range up to’ value is priced such that each rounded Range size sub-portion of the numerical result is charged at the defined Price.

Each pricing record in the grid has a ceiling value, ‘Range up to’ and a step size designation, ‘Range size’. This field approximates to a sub-range insofar as each step toward the ceiling increments the cost by the field value ‘Cost’.

Each sub range step within a range affects the cost of that analyte by approximating the data value/step size ratio to a rounded integer (whose minimum is 1) and using this as a multiplier on the ‘Cost’.

Range up to (in ppm)	Range size (in ppm)	Price (in $)
100	20	1.00
200	50	2.00
1000000	100	3.00

A sample where an analyte has been reported at 75ppm would cost:

= ppm / range size * price = 75 / 20 * 1.00 = $4.00

A sample where an analyte has been reported at 123ppm would cost:

= (100 / 20 x $1.00) + (23 / 50 x $2.00) = $7.00

A sample where an analyte has been reported at 189ppm would cost:

= (100 / 20 x $1.00) + (89 / 50 x 2.00) = $9.00

A sample where an analyte has been reported at 242ppm would cost:

= (100 / 20 x $1.00) + (100 / 50 x $2.00) + (42 / 100 x $3.00) = $12.00

Hourly-based Pricing

Hourly pricing structure is used when the price is to be determined based on time taken. The number of hours worked to finish the job, is entered into the scheme details page of the JOB application (double click on the hourly charged scheme).

The pricing structure is not displayed initially. Click << to display the pricing structure.

At least one detail record must be entered for the pricing to work properly.

If the non-aggregate option is not selected the portion of the time up to the Range up to is priced such that each defined Range size sub-portion, or part thereof, of the time is charged at the defined Price.

Range up to (in hours)	Range size (in hours)	Price (in $)
0.2 (12 minutes)	0.05 (3 minutes)	1.50
9999	0.05 (3 minutes)	2.00

A sample which takes 4 minutes for pre-preparation would cost:

= 2 x $1.50 = $3.00.

A sample which takes 18 minutes for pre-preparation would cost:

= ((12 min) 4 x $1.50) + ((6 min) 2 x $2.00) = $10.00.

If the non-aggregation is selected the costing will depend on the range in which the total time lies

With non-aggregation:

A sample which takes 4 minutes for pre-preparation would cost 2 x $1.50 = $3.00.

A sample which takes 18 minutes for pre-preparation would cost (18 min ) 6 x $2.00 = $10.00.

Scheme-based Pricing

Scheme pricing structure is used when the price is to be determined based upon the number of analytes analysed for a scheme.

If there is only one row in the pricing structure, the overall price per sample is calculated from only that value. The pricing structure is not displayed initially. Click << to display the pricing structure.

Range up to (no. Analytes)	Price ($)	Range Min ($)	Range Max ($)
10	2	10	17
20	1.5	7	15
9999	1.25	5	999999

Without non-aggregation:

A sample where 2 analytes have been analysed would cost:

= 2 analytes x $2.00 = $4.00. The minimum price is $10.00, and because $2.00 < $10.00, the price is $10.00.

A sample where 9 analytes have been analysed would cost:

= 9 analytes x $2.00 = $18.00. The maximum price is $17.00, and because $18.00 > $17.00, the price is $17.00.

A sample where 15 analytes have been analysed would cost:

= 10 analytes x $2.00 = $20.00 = $17.00 (because $17.00 is the max)

+ 5 analytes x $1.50 = $7.50 (and $7.50 fall within the range $7.00 to $15.00)

= $24.50

A sample with 23 analytes would cost:

= 10 analytes x $2.00 = $20.00 = $17.00 (because $17.00 is the max)

+ 13 analytes x $1.50 = $18.00 = $15.00 (because $15.00 is the max)

= $32.00

With non-aggregation

A sample with 2 analytes would cost:

= 2 analytes x $2.00 = $4.00. The minimum price is $10.00, and because $2.00 < $10.00, the price is $10.00.

A sample with 9 analytes would cost:

= 9 x $2.00 = $18.00 = $17.00 (because $17.00 is the max)

A sample with 15 analytes would cost:

= 15 x $1.50 = $22.50 = $15.00 (because $15.00 is the max in the range up to 20 group)

A sample with 23 analytes would cost:

= 23 x $1.25 = $28.75 (because it falls within the 5 to 999999 range)

Sample-based Pricing

Sample based pricing is based on the number of Samples analysed.

Range up to (no. Samples)	Price ($)	Range Min ($)	Range Max ($)
10	2	10	17
20	1.5	7	15
9999	1.25	5	999999

Without non-aggregation:

Where 2 samples have been analysed would cost:

= 2 samples x $2.00 = $4.00. The minimum price is $10.00, and because $2.00 < $10.00, the price is $10.00.

Where 9 samples have been analysed would cost:

= 9 samples x $2.00 = $18.00. The maximum price is $17.00, and because $18.00 > $17.00, the price is $17.00.

Where 15 samples have been analysed would cost:

= 10 samples x $2.00 = $20.00 = $17.00 (because $17.00 is the max)

+ 5 samples x $1.50 = $7.50 (and $7.50 fall within the range $7.00 to $15.00)

= $24.50

23 samples would cost:

= 10 samples x $2.00 = $20.00 = $17.00 (because $17.00 is the max)

+ 13 samples x $1.50 = $18.00 = $15.00 (because $15.00 is the max)