| PACScomm™
vs. Film
Cost Savings and Payback Period
Based on the number of duplicated studies, the PACScomm
CD/DVD Image Recording System can pay for itself in
less than eight weeks and continue
to significantly reduce operating costs.
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See below to determine your savings and payback period,
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PACScomm™
vs. Film
Cost Savings Analysis One
Study per CD |
| Studies Duplicated Per Month |
200 |
400 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
| Film Cost Per Month(1) |
$3,000 |
$6,000 |
$9,000 |
$12,000 |
$15,000 |
| CD Cost Per Month (2) |
$1,200 @ $6 ea |
$1,600 @ $4 ea |
$1,950 @ $3.25 ea |
$2,200 @ $2.75 ea |
$2,500 @ $2.50 ea |
| Savings Per Month |
$1,800 |
$4,400 |
$7,050 |
$9,800 |
$12,500 |
| Savings Per Year |
$21,600 |
$52,800 |
$84,600 |
$117,600 |
$150,000 |
| Payback
Period Analysis |
| Studies Duplicated Per Month |
200 |
400 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
| Savings Per Year |
$21,000 |
$52,800 |
$84,600 |
$117,600 |
$150,000 |
| PACScomm Cost (Approx.) |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
| Payback Period |
15 mos. |
5 mos. |
3 mos. |
2 mos. |
Less than 2 mos. |
FILM COSTS (1)
- ‘Film Cost’ per study =
$15 ($5/sheet x 3 sheets per study)
- ‘Film Cost’ per study includes the cost of film, development, and staff time.
CD COSTS (2)
- ‘CD Cost’ per study ranges
from $2.50 - $6.00 depending on usage.
- ‘CD Cost’ per study is
calculated by amortizing the cost of the PACScomm
over 3 years and includes the cost of maintenance
and CDs.
- Based on one study per CD (CDs will actually hold
approximately 20 studies of average size).

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