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SCP-187 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-187
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$513K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
13
Upfront construction and medical setup are moderate (~$513k one-time) while ongoing costs are dominated by 24/7 specialized staffing and continuous TPN (~$1.33M/yr). Main drivers are nursing, security, and TPN/medical supplies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $513K
Facilities $275K
[#1] Secure humanoid containment suite build-out: single-occupancy medical-grade suite, observation window, anteroom, security doors and finishes.
Emergency Hospitalization Reserve $100K
[#27] Reserved emergency fund for ICU/hospital transfer in acute decompensation (recommended one-time reserve).
Transport And Readiness Equipment $50K
[#19] Armored/secured transport vehicle, portable pumps, sedation kits and transfer training equipment (one-time purchase).
Equipment $35K
[#3, #17] IV infusion pumps and backups (~$15,000) plus air-gapped/specialized data storage hardware (~$20,000).
Backup Power And Environmental Controls $20K
[#20] UPS/generator and HVAC redundancy to ensure pump and TPN integrity (one-time installation).
Secure Testing Infrastructure $15K
[#16] Paper-only protocol devices, secure printers, shredding/incineration hardware for controlled testing.
Initial Training And Sop Development $10K
[#23] Initial SOP development, staff training and drills (one-time setup cost).
Initial Medical Procedures $4K
[#4] Initial central line insertion and OR/surgeon costs (one-time insertion for TPN).
Opacity And Lockable Storage $4K
[#25] Containment-specific opaque lockboxes, trays, and secure storage to limit visual information (one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $960K/yr
[#7, #14, #15, #8, #24] 24/7 nursing staff (3 FTEs ~$330k), security staffing (6 FTEs ~$340k), small research team (~$200k), part-time physician oversight (~$60k), part-time dietitian (~$30k).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#18, #28] Ongoing cover story, legal counsel/public affairs (~$100,000/yr) plus insurance/risk reserve (~$50,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $106K/yr
[#2, #5, #6, #22, #26] Blindfolding system replacements/sterilization (~$200/yr), central line maintenance supplies (~$2,250/yr), continuous TPN and consumables (~$90,000/yr), PPE/sterile disposables (~$10,000/yr), waste/pharma disposal (~$4,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $96K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #9, #10, #30] Regular lab monitoring (~$12,000/yr), imaging/diagnostics (~$5,000/yr), infection contingency/replacements (~$6,000/yr), psychiatric meds/consults (~$15,000/yr), psychotherapy (~$7,500/yr), annual research/ethics oversight (~$50,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $9K/yr
[#21, #29] Utilities and incremental overhead for the suite (~$3,000/yr) plus amortized equipment replacement/calibration (~$6,000/yr).
Data Storage Maintenance $5K/yr
[#17] Annual maintenance and support for air-gapped/specialized data storage and secure CCTV (annual).
Annual Training And Drills $5K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training, SOP updates, and security drills (~$5,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Analyst Summary Note $0/yr
[#31] Analyst summary/mid-range recurring estimate noted in the source; included for reference only, not added to totals.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; ongoing containment, staffing, TPN and routine monitoring.
steady_TPN_and_medical_care no_infections_or_breaches
🚨 Infection Incident $1.4M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Central-line associated infection or metabolic decompensation requiring hospital transfer/ICU care and possible catheter replacement.
central_line_infection sepsis/hospitalization
🚨 Major Breach $1.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Security breach or exposure event requiring emergency response, legal action, potential relocation and intensified containment measures.
unauthorized_viewing_or_exposure armed_response_and_legal_fallout
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Nursing (ICU-capable) 3 Covering 24/7 care, TPN management; corresponds to the nursing wages budget [#7].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 On-site 24/7 security to prevent unauthorized viewing/exposure; corresponds to security wages [#14].
Research Scientist / Psychologist 2 Small controlled-testing team and data analysis staff; corresponds to research team budget [#15].
Physician / Medical Oversight (part-time) 1 Part-time internist/ID/nutrition oversight; corresponds to physician consult budget [#8].
Dietitian / Nutritionist (part-time) 1 Part-time dietitian for TPN planning and refeeding management; corresponds to dietitian budget [#24].
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line-item analyst notes supply many mid-range estimates and specific recurring categories (TPN, nursing, security). Uncertainty remains in frequency/severity of infections, legal/cover costs, and some one-time choices (suite scope), so confidence is medium.
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