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Yearly costs to operate our joint replacement registry
| Cost | Amount (US dollars) |
|---|---|
| Research coordinator (radiographic interpretation, orchestrates data harvest) | $60,000 |
| Annual database maintenance contract | $12,000 |
| Paper forms | $5000 |
| Data forms scanning | $6000 |
| Capital purchases | $3000–$5000 |
| Social Security Death Index search every other year | $3000 |
| Total | $86,000–$91,000 |
