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. 2005 Jan-Feb;12(1):20–27. doi: 10.1197/jamia.M1553
Bed Number Hardware and Network Software Upgrades CPOE-Related Software and Support Selection Process Testing, Training, and Other
“Low” estimates: initial costs
    Existing CIS
        100 Beds $ 78,300 $ 250,000 $ 65,000 $ 592,400
        200 Beds 156,700 500,000 65,000 790,000
        400 Beds 235,000 750,000 81,300 987,400
        600 Beds 352,500 1,125,000 121,900 1,481,100
    No existing CIS
        100 Beds 428,300 395,000 27,500 $ 822,000
        200 Beds 865,700 790,000 27,500 1,096,000
        400 Beds 1,285,000 1,185,000 34,400 1,370,000
        600 Beds 1,927,500 1,777,500 51,600 2,055,000
“High” estimates: initial costs
    Existing CIS
        100 Beds $ 614,200 $ 540,000 $ 130,000 $ 1,383,000
        200 Beds 1,228,400 1,080,000 130,000 1,844,000
        400 Beds 1,842,500 1,620,000 162,500 2,305,000
        600 Beds 2,763,800 2,430,000 243,800 3,457,400
    No existing CIS
        100 Beds 614,200 $ 540,000 $ 55,000 1,267,100
        200 Beds 1,228,400 1,080,000 55,000 1,689,400
        400 Beds 1,842,500 1,620,000 68,800 2,111,800
        600 Beds 2,763,800 2,430,000 103,100 3,167,700
“Low” estimates: ongoing costs
    Existing CIS
        100 Beds $ 11,100 $ 40,500 $ 126,500
        200 Beds 22,100 81,000 168,600
        400 Beds 33,200 121,500 252,900
        600 Beds 49,800 182,300 379,500
    No existing CIS
        100 Beds 5,300 66,600 $ 230,400
        200 Beds 5,300 133,200 307,100
        400 Beds 8,000 199,800 460,700
        600 Beds 12,000 299,700 691,100
“High” estimates: ongoing costs
    Existing CIS
        100 Beds $ 76,500 $ 88,200 $ 344,300
        200 Beds 152,900 176,400 459,000
        400 Beds 229,400 264,600 688,500
        600 Beds 344,000 396,900 1,032,800
    No existing CIS
        100 Beds 8,900 $ 88,200 483,200
        200 Beds 8,900 176,400 644,300
        400 Beds 13,400 264,600 966,500
        600 Beds 20,000 396,900 1,449,700