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SCP-1830 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1830
Expected annual
$650K
One-time setup
$772K
Annual recurring
$646K
Personnel
7
Initial one-time setup is approximately $771,500 driven by containment build-out, transport and cover-up costs; recurring annual costs are approximately $646,200 driven primarily by medical staffing and site overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $772K
Facilities $250K
[#1, #5] Containment cell construction ($250,000) and durable perimeter marking/signage setup ($500).
Equipment $220K
[#2, #3, #4] Medical equipment ($80,000), HVAC/HVAC-modification/backup power one-time install ($120,000), CCTV/sensors/access-control setup ($20,000).
Amnestic And Coverup $150K
[#11] Amnestic drugs, witness management, cover narratives, payments and legal/PR actions for initial containment event.
Initial Recovery And Transport $120K
[#10] Secure recovery and international/domestic transport (air ambulance/charter, medical escort, packaging, permits/clandestine logistics).
Initial Diagnostics And Imaging $15K
[#14] Initial diagnostic battery (CT/MRI, bloodwork, specialist tests) performed at intake.
Staff Desensitization Program Setup $10K
[#9] Initial program/setup costs for staff desensitization (controlled exposures, supervision, program design).
Misc One Time Forensics $5K
[#22] Forensic processing at scene, cataloging personal effects, initial digital forensics, evidence storage.
Initial Data Translation $1K
[#16] One-time secure translation of prior records and schoolbag contents.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $646K/yr
Staff Wages $395K/yr
[#6, #8] Clinical staffing (nurses 4 FTE + part-time physician consult = ~$350,000/yr) and security guard salary during treatments (~$45,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $65K/yr
[#15, #14] Research staff and lab budget (~$60,000/yr) plus annual monitoring/diagnostics (~$5,000/yr).
Psychotherapist Retainer $60K/yr
[#7] Contingent Cantonese-fluent ASD/PTSD psychotherapist retainer/part-time contract if SCP-1830-A regains consciousness (~$60,000/yr).
Site Overhead Allocation $50K/yr
[#19] Opportunity cost / site overhead allocation (administration, utilities, insurance, amortization) (~$50,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $33K/yr
[#12, #13] Medical consumables (dressings, IV, enteral nutrition, PPE) ~$30,000/yr; biohazard waste disposal & laundry ~$3,000/yr.
Contingency Emergency Fund $15K/yr
[#18] Reserve for rapid escalation (sedation, transfer, rapid-response readiness) (~$15,000 reserved/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#3, #4, #5] HVAC ongoing electricity & maintenance (~$6,000/yr), CCTV/data storage & maintenance (~$4,000/yr), perimeter repaint/maintenance (~$200/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#17] Legal/ethical oversight, internal review committee costs and paperwork (~$5,000/yr).
Staff Training And Desensitization $3K/yr
[#9] Recurring desensitization training for new hires and turnover (~$3,000/yr).
Psychological Support $3K/yr
[#20] Mandatory staff counseling and PTSD risk management (~$3,000/yr).
Data Management Medical Records $3K/yr
[#16] Secure medical records maintenance and multilingual IT overhead (~$3,000/yr).
Security Training And Equipment $2K/yr
[#8] Additional training & equipment for security staff covering treatments (~$2,000/yr).
Translation And Cultural Liaison $2K/yr
[#21] Ongoing Cantonese translation/interpretation and cultural liaison (~$2,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $646K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with stable containment and routine care; no major incidents.
routine care no recovery no security incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $671K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Transient change in condition / more intense manifestations requiring extra diagnostics, short-term therapist activation and overtime security.
brief awakening or agitation intense SCP-1830-B manifestation extra diagnostics and security overtime
🚨 Major Breach $946K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant event: public exposure, forced transfer, large-scale amnestic/PR/legal response and expanded long-term treatment/research.
media/political exposure large unauthorized disclosure required clandestine international operations
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Nurse 4 Four FTE nursing staff to provide daily care and cover rotations [#6].
Physician (Consultant) 1 Part-time physician/neurology consult coverage included in clinical staffing [#6].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 One security staff positioned outside perimeter during treatments; salary included in staff wages [#8].
Research Scientist 1 Research/study staff (behavioral/neuro) funded under research budget (~0.5–1.0 FTE equivalent) [#15].
📋 Confidence Notes
Midpoint estimates are based on detailed line-item analyst notes and civilian-market pricing; uncertainty remains around contingent items (psychotherapist retainer), transport/cover-up variability, and low-frequency high-cost incidents, so confidence is medium.
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