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SCP-4995 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-4995
Expected annual
$4.0M
One-time setup
$5.4M
Annual recurring
$3.9M
Personnel
33
Initial capital outlay is dominated by construction of Faraday‑shielded cells, shielding/HVAC and contingency reserves (~$5.4M one‑time). Recurring costs are driven by medical staffing, research, security, and ongoing operations (~$3.86M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.4M
Facilities $2.2M
[#1, #2, #3] Construction of 10 Faraday‑shielded humanoid containment cells (#1), wing‑level shielded HVAC/plumbing installation (one‑time portion of #2), and smaller Faraday quarantine rooms for exposed staff (#3).
Contingency Reserve $1.5M
[#26] Recommended contingency reserve for outbreak escalation, emergency capacity expansion, and rapid procurement (#26).
Equipment $975K
[#4, #5, #11, #18, #22] Shielded communications/telemetry feedthroughs and wired sensor hardware (#4), remote robotic manipulators and telepresence equipment (#5), dialysis machines (equipment portion) (#11), secure glovebox/vault hardware for coin handling (#18), and shielded transport vehicle purchase (#22).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $700K
[#10, #25] Imaging and laboratory installation (portable X‑ray/CT access, analyzers) one‑time costs (#10) plus secure/air‑gapped IT and data setup for records/auditing (#25).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#6] Onsite dedicated medical emergency team wages and associated hazard/hardship pay (anomalous medicine specialist, physicians, shift critical care nurses, on‑call specialists) as described in #6.
Research And Monitoring $500K/yr
[#10, #14, #15, #25] Ongoing operation of imaging/lab services (#10 recurring ops), autopsy/omics and sequencing work for research (#14), recurring multi‑disciplinary research program funding (staff, reagents, mass spec/genomics access) (#15), and recurring secure data management costs supporting research (#25).
Security Operations $450K/yr
[#8] Onsite security personnel payroll, perimeter sensors, CCTV maintenance, special locking systems for shielded doors and QRF readiness (#8).
Medical Treatment $400K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Recurring dialysis/treatment costs for Stage 2 patients (#11 recurring treatment costs), chronic cardiac/pulmonary medication and outpatient therapies (#12), and contingency for acute procedures/ICU admissions and bronchoscopy interventions (#13).
Supplies And Consumables $250K/yr
[#9, #14, #28, #18, #30] Clinical consumables and procedure supplies (#9), autopsy/pathology consumables and specimen handling (#14), replacement/turnover of bronchoscopes/endoscopes and robotics end‑effectors (#28), ongoing coin handling consumables and decontamination (#18), and miscellaneous facility overhead for contained persons (meals/housekeeping) (#30).
D Class Program $250K/yr
[#7] Recruitment, management, housing, on‑use guards, medical monitoring and administrative costs for D‑class involvement as described in #7.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#19, #23, #29] Currency disposition and cover/legal liaison costs (#19), regulatory/inter‑agency coordination and legal expenses (#23), and ongoing public cover/PR mitigation budgets (#29).
Facilities Maintenance $80K/yr
[#2, #16] Annual maintenance for shielded HVAC/plumbing filters and redundancies (#2 maintenance portion) and regular EMI/shield certification and grounding checks (#16).
Energy Costs $80K/yr
[#17] Electrical and HVAC energy to run Faraday rooms, continuous monitoring and medical devices (#17).
Staff Health And Quarantine $60K/yr
[#3, #21] Base PPE, health surveillance and quarantine operational costs including per‑quarantine monitoring and 14‑day observation logistics (#3 quarantine recurring costs and #21 quarantine contingencies).
Data Management $60K/yr
[#25, #4] Secure record keeping, air‑gapped/ shielded data archiving and routine network maintenance for shielded telemetry infrastructure (#25 recurring costs and #4 network maintenance).
Psychological And Ethics $60K/yr
[#24] Psychological care, counseling, ethical oversight and review panels for staff and contained persons (#24).
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#22] Per‑move secure transfer costs, maintenance and operation of shielded/sterile transfer protocols and vehicle upkeep (#22).
Biohazard And Waste Disposal $35K/yr
[#20] Contracts and operations for autoclave/incineration, contaminated linen and biohazard waste disposal for coins and patient materials (#20).
Training Drills $30K/yr
[#27] Annual training, SOP development and emergency drills for extraction, robotic ops and airway obstruction response (#27).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.9M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, regular research, scheduled maintenance, and expected acute events handled within contingency budgets.
no major outbreaks routine acute events only steady research pace
🚨 Minor Incident $4.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
One or more acute clinical clusters requiring extra ICU/bronchoscopy procedures, short‑term surge staffing and emergency procurement.
cluster of respiratory obstructions several ICU admissions increased bronchoscopy frequency
🚨 Major Breach $6.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Escalation event with mass infections or containment failure requiring rapid capacity expansion, large‑scale quarantines, activation of contingency reserve and major legal/cover operations.
mass outbreak containment breach significant public exposure
👥 Personnel 33 total
Role Count Notes
Medical Officer / Anomalous Medicine Specialist 1 [#6] Lead physician for anomalous/infectious care and emergency oversight; mapped to staff_wages.
Research Scientist 3 [#15] Research staff conducting pathogenesis, omics, and study coordination; mapped to research_and_monitoring.
Medical Technician / Nurse (critical care) 12 [#6] Shift coverage for critical care nursing described in #6; mapped to staff_wages and medical_treatment operational needs.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#8] Onsite security personnel needed for 24/7 wing protection; mapped to security_operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#2, #16] Facility engineers for HVAC/shield maintenance and EMI testing; mapped to facilities_maintenance.
Administrative Staff 2 [#7, #25] Administrative and program management for D‑class program, legal liaison and records; mapped to d_class_program and data_management.
Lab Technician 2 [#10, #14] Imaging and clinical lab technicians for routine testing and autopsy support; mapped to research_and_monitoring and supplies.
Transport / Driver (shielded vehicle) 1 [#22] Specialist driver/operator for shielded transfers; mapped to logistics_and_transport.
Psychologist / Counselor 1 [#24] Staff providing psychological care and ethical oversight to personnel and contained persons; mapped to psychological_and_ethics.
Data Manager / IT Specialist 1 [#25, #4] Manages secure, shielded data systems and telemetry; mapped to data_management and initial IT setup.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items and ranges are provided in analyst notes allowing mid‑range estimates, but key drivers (frequency of acute events, number of Stage 2 patients, jurisdictional legal costs) are uncertain so totals retain moderate uncertainty.
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