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SCP-1922 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1922
Expected annual
$898K
One-time setup
$331K
Annual recurring
$887K
Personnel
9
One-time startup costs of approximately $331,000 for containment cell modifications, equipment, prosthetic fitting, and contingency reserves; dominant recurring costs are security staffing, opportunity cost, insurance, and specialist medical/testing resulting in roughly $887,450 per year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $331K
Contingency Anomalous Escalation Reserve $150K
[#25] Reserve for anomalous escalation (extended research/quarantine, extended autopsies, 24/7 research).
Surgical Contingency Fund $100K
[#10] One-time contingency set-aside for possible major surgeries, OR and inpatient costs.
Public Relations Reserve $25K
[#30] One-time PR/cover-up contingency reserve for public leaks or required controlled messaging.
Facilities $22K
[#1, #26] Dedicated cell fit-out (non-combustible furnishings, reinforced door, mattress, staff pass-through) and accessibility upgrades (ramps, accessible bathroom).
Equipment $16K
[#2, #7] Environmental monitoring & alarm system hardware (CCTV, sensors) and emergency/critical care equipment purchase (defibrillator, suction, emergency cart).
Prosthetic Initial Fittings $10K
[#9] Initial prosthetic fitting(s) / replacement cost (one-time portion of prosthetics).
Background Checks Initial $8K
[#17] Initial background checks and clearances for containment staff (one-time vetting costs).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $887K/yr
Staff Wages $499K/yr
[#4, #5, #12, #13] Security staffing (6 FTE guards at ~$78k each = $468,000), routine medical staffing (physician/nurse monthly inspections ~$7,200), psychiatrist/psychometrician sessions (~$4,000), and research staff time (0.1–0.25 FTE ≈ $20,000).
Opportunity Cost $200K/yr
[#23] Executive-level estimate of lost alternative use for a dedicated containment bed (pro rata site operating budget approximation).
Insurance And Indemnity $50K/yr
[#20] Insurance premiums or self-insurance allocation (~$10k–$100k/yr; midpoint used).
Research And Monitoring $36K/yr
[#3, #6, #14] Continuous telemetry/data storage (~$3,750/yr), specialist imaging and diagnostics budget (~$20,000/yr), and forensic/biological analysis budget (~$12,500/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#18] Legal/compliance retainer and cover documentation (~$10k–$50k/yr; midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $24K/yr
[#16] Secure transport/ambulance escorts for external appointments (monthly estimate ≈ $24,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $13K/yr
[#19] Apportioned administrative/site-overhead (utilities, housekeeping, HR, records proportion) (~$6k–$20k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#8, #11, #29] Consumable medical supplies (wound care, dressings) ~$7,000/yr, routine medications ~$2,750/yr, specialized PPE ~$1,500/yr.
Cctv It Upkeep $5K/yr
[#22] CCTV/IT security upkeep, patching, and cyber-security monitoring (~$1,500–$8,000/yr).
Prosthetic Maintenance $4K/yr
[#9] Annual prosthetic refurbishments, adjustments and replacements amortized (~$2k–$6k/yr).
Training And Clearances Annual $3K/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training and clearance renewals (~$100–$500 per staff; scaled for staff count).
Mental Health Programs $3K/yr
[#27] Mental health and QoL programming (recreation therapy, supervised outside-time programs).
Patient Basic Needs $2K/yr
[#21] Food, clothing, hygiene, mobility aids (~$1,500–$4,000/yr).
Incident Investigation Reserve $2K/yr
[#24] Per-year reserve for incident investigations, disciplinary/admin actions (~$1,000–$20,000 per incident; low baseline usage).
Documentation Records Management $2K/yr
[#28] Secure records management and clerical time (~$500–$4,000/yr).
Biohazard Cleaning $2K/yr
[#15] Biohazard cleaning and regulated medical waste disposal (~$500–$3,000/yr).
Environmental Systems Maintenance $500/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance/software fees for environmental monitoring & alarm systems (~$500/yr).
Emergency Equipment Maintenance $500/yr
[#7] Maintenance and consumables for emergency/critical care equipment (~$500/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $887K/yr
74.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with monthly monitoring, routine care, and no major incidents.
no major medical events no public exposure normal monthly care
🚨 Minor Incident $897K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
One-off moderate incident requiring short hospital stay, extra forensic sampling, and investigation.
short hospitalization additional forensic tests minor incident investigation
🚨 Major Surgery $1.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Major surgical intervention(s) and prosthetic replacement requiring contingency fund expenditure.
major vascular surgery extended hospitalization prosthetic replacement
🚨 Public Exposure $1.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$210K vs baseline
An incident leaks publicly requiring PR/cover-up, legal escalation, and elevated indemnity costs.
public leak media attention legal/PR response
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Two guards per shift across three shifts (6 FTE) recommended for continuous coverage and escort duties.
Research Scientist 1 [#13] 0.1–0.25 FTE research time budgeted; represented as one part-time research staff for interviews, transcription, and testing coordination.
Medical Officer 1 [#5] Physician/nurse monthly inspection and ad-hoc care (budgeted hours aggregated into medical staffing costs).
Psychiatrist / Mental Health Clinician 1 [#12, #27] Monthly psychiatric evaluations and mental health programming provision (part-time clinician).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, so category mapping is reliable, but many items are given as ranges and several contingency items (surgical, opportunity cost, PR) are highly uncertain, so overall confidence is medium.
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