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SCP-8178 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-8178
Expected annual
$4.9M
One-time setup
$2.3M
Annual recurring
$4.6M
Personnel
22
First-year capital and setup costs are dominated by a secure medical wing, research lab build-out, contingency seed fund and equipment purchases (~$2.34M one-time). Ongoing yearly operations are the larger driver: clinical and security staffing, treatment for severe cases, research and monitoring, imaging and program support totaling ≈ $4.60M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.3M
Contingency Reserve Seed $750K
[#23] Seed contingency/reserve fund for rapid scale-up events estimated at $500k–$1M; midpoint $750,000 one-time.
Facilities $500K
[#8] Secure medical/psychiatric holding wing renovation estimated at ~$500,000 for an 8–12 bed wing.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#14] Research capital equipment & lab build-out (neurobiology bench equipment, microscopes, freezers, small animal modifications) estimated ~$500,000 (mid-range).
Equipment $275K
[#1, #20] XM-106 scanner fleet purchase (4 units ≈ $200,000) and initial IT/secure system setup ($75,000).
Secure Transport Vehicles $240K
[#19] Purchase of 2 armored/secure vans (~$120,000 each) ≈ $240,000 one-time.
Training Program Development And Initial $30K
[#4] Initial curriculum development ($10,000) plus first-year/initial cohort training for ~10 clinicians (~$20,000) ≈ $30,000 one-time.
Decommissioning And Record Destruction $30K
[#25] Decommissioning / secure record destruction estimated $10,000–$50,000; midpoint $30,000 one-time.
Initial Med Stockpile $15K
[#11] Initial emergency sedation/resuscitation meds and restraint devices stockpile ≈ $15,000 one-time.
In House Mri Purchase $0
[#12] In-house MRI/PET scanner purchase not selected here (outsourced imaging used); capital cost would be $1–3M if purchased.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.6M/yr
Staff Wages $2.0M/yr
[#3, #10, #15, #19, #21] Salaries and routine staff-related costs: 4scanner operators ($240k), 6 guards ($270k) plus ~$10k/yr training, clinical staff package (~$1,200,000), 2 drivers ($120k), program manager + analyst ($150k). Total ≈ $1,990,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $1.2M/yr
[#13, #16] Operational research program (neurobiology, assays, animal models) plus long-term monitoring/outpatient follow-up (400 patients × $500/yr = $200k) combined estimate ≈ $1,200,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $308K/yr
[#5, #11, #22] Per-scan consumables and clinician time estimated (5,000 scans example mid-range ≈ $262,500/yr) + ongoing med/resupply (~$10,000/yr) + general medical disposables (~$35,000/yr) → total ≈ $307,500/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#18, #24] Legal, PR/cover operations and public health coordination: baseline legal liaison ~$150k/yr plus public health monitoring/PR ~$100k/yr → $250,000/yr.
Diagnostic Imaging Outsourced $200K/yr
[#12] Outsourced MRI/PET imaging for severe/atypical cases: example 200 scans/yr × ~$1,000/scan ≈ $200,000/yr (mid-range chosen).
Amnestic Agents And Memory Management $200K/yr
[#17] Amnestic administration and memory management estimated ~$2,000/administration × ~100 patients/yr ≈ $200,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $140K/yr
[#19] Drivers' salaries (~$120,000/yr for 2 FTE) plus vehicle maintenance/fuel (~$20,000/yr) ≈ $140,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr
[#9] Ongoing operations for holding wing: utilities, housekeeping, routine maintenance, soundproofing upkeep estimated ~$100,000/yr.
Contingency Replenishment $100K/yr
[#23] Annual replenishment/maintenance of contingency reserve and rapid-response funds ≈ $100,000/yr.
It Operations And Cybersecurity $80K/yr
[#20] Ongoing secure database operations, SOC, monitoring and audits ≈ $80,000/yr.
Xm106 Maintenance And Calibration $20K/yr
[#2] XM-106 annual service, parts and recalibration estimated ≈ 10–15% of purchase price for fleet (~$20,000/yr).
Training Refresher And Certification $10K/yr
[#4] Annual refresher training and recertification for clinicians and operators estimated ~$10,000/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.6M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine screening, expected severe-case load and no major clusters or breaches.
routine_screening expected_severe_case_rate no_cluster_events
🚨 Minor Incident $5.8M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Localized cluster causing elevated severe-case load requiring surge treatment capacity and emergency imaging/staff overtime.
localized_cluster 25–50 extra severe cases temporary surge beds/overtime
🚨 Major Outbreak $11.4M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$6.8M vs baseline
Widespread spike in symptomatic cases requiring large-scale treatment, expanded inpatient capacity, major research and cover-up operations.
large_cluster/outbreak hundreds of severe cases temporary facility expansion
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Scanner Operator / Field Med-Tech 4 [#3] Four full-time operators for intake/field scanning (~$60k/yr each).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#10] Six guards for 24/7 coverage of holding wing (~6 FTE).
Driver / Transport Specialist 2 [#19] Two drivers for secure transport (medical-trained).
Neurologist 1 [#15] Lead neurologist on-call for diagnostics and oversight.
Psychiatrist 2 [#15] Two psychiatrists for Procedure 111-Friend administration/oversight.
Nurse 3 [#15] Three psychiatric/clinical nurses for inpatient care.
Therapist / Counselor 2 [#15] Two therapists for follow-up and therapeutic interventions.
Program Manager 1 [#21] Program manager for screening program coordination.
Data Analyst 1 [#21] Data analyst supporting epidemiology and screening metrics.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and midpoints; major uncertainties remain in true prevalence, scan volume, choice to buy vs outsource imaging, and frequency/severity of clusters, so medium confidence is appropriate.
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