Bioinformatics pricing: from $79 an hour, capped before we start
Clear rates, written estimates with a cap, and unlimited figure customization. No per-sample packages that charge you for analyses you do not need.
In short
OmicsQuest charges from $79/hour for bioinformatics analysis by a bioinformatician and cell biologist duo team. Every project starts with a free scoping call and a capped estimate. A typical single-cell RNA-seq project costs $1,975-$3,555, and bulk RNA-seq $632-$1,580. Pipeline maintenance for startups is a flat $1,490/month and up.
On-demand analysis
For labs with data and a question.
$79 / hour
Starting rate. Capped estimate before work begins.
- Bioinformatician and cell biologist duo team
- Raw data to publication-quality figures
- Unlimited figure customization
- Methods text and reproducible code
- Reviewer responses and re-analysis
Embedded duo team
For groups with a steady flow of data.
$79 / hour, reserved monthly
Reserve 20, 40 or 80 hours a month.
- The same duo team on every project
- Priority turnaround and weekly meetings
- Unused hours roll over one month
- Shared project board and data catalog
- Ideal for core-less labs and biotechs
Pipelines for new labs and startups
For teams that need infrastructure, not just answers.
$1,490 / month
Flat-rate maintenance after a fixed-price build.
- Nextflow or Snakemake pipelines on your cloud or HPC
- Containers, tests and CI, so results never drift
- Updates, monitoring and new modules
- Analysis hours from the same team
- You own every line of code
What typical projects cost
Ranges at the $79/hour standard rate. Your estimate depends on sample count, data quality and the analyses you choose, and it is always capped in writing.
| Project | Typical hours | Typical cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk RNA-seq differential expression (up to 24 samples) | 8-20 h | $632-$1,580 |
| Single-cell RNA-seq, 4-8 samples (QC, integration, annotation, pseudobulk DE) | 25-45 h | $1,975-$3,555 |
| snATAC-seq or 10x Multiome, 4-8 samples | 30-60 h | $2,370-$4,740 |
| Visium HD, 4-8 sections (segmentation, annotation, niches) | 35-70 h | $2,765-$5,530 |
| Xenium, 2-4 slides (re-segmentation, annotation, niches) | 30-60 h | $2,370-$4,740 |
| Pooled CRISPR screen analysis | 10-25 h | $790-$1,975 |
| Cell Painting screen, 10-30 plates | 40-100 h | $3,160-$7,900 |
| Live-cell tracking and lineage analysis | 25-60 h | $1,975-$4,740 |
| Reviewer response or re-analysis | 8-30 h | $632-$2,370 |
| Target prioritization for one indication | 60-160 h | $4,740-$12,640 |
Compute and storage for standard projects are included. Very large datasets (for example, atlas-scale integration or genome-scale imaging screens) may carry pass-through cloud costs, which we quote up front.
How our pricing compares
Indicative ranges for external clients. Core facilities often restrict access to their own institution.
| OmicsQuest | University core (external rate) | Typical commercial CRO | In-house hire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly cost | From $79 | $100-$150+ | $150-$300 | $65-$95 effective, paid even when idle |
| Time to start | Within a week | Weeks to months of queue | 2-4 weeks | 3-6 months to hire |
| Biologist on every project | Yes, by design | Rarely | Sometimes | Depends on the hire |
| Figure revisions | Unlimited | Billed | Limited rounds | Unlimited, at salary cost |
| Code and IP ownership | Yours | Varies | Varies | Yours |
Pricing questions
Anything else? Ask us.
Why hourly instead of per-sample pricing?
Per-sample prices assume every dataset needs the same analysis. They rarely do. Hourly pricing with a capped estimate means you pay for what your question needs, and nothing hides in a package price.
What happens if the estimate is not enough?
We stop and talk to you before reaching the cap. You decide whether to extend, narrow the scope or stop. We never bill beyond an agreed cap without written approval.
Are figure revisions really unlimited?
Yes, for delivered analyses: restyling, recoloring, relabeling, re-layout and format changes for journals, grants and talks are free. New analyses are billed hourly.
Is the $79 rate for every type of work?
$79/hour is our standard analysis rate, which covers most projects. Senior specialist work, such as new method development, custom machine-learning models or program-level target discovery, is billed from $119/hour. Your estimate shows which rate applies.
Do you offer academic or startup discounts?
Our rates are already well below typical commercial bioinformatics rates. Reserved monthly hours and pipeline retainers give the best value for steady workloads.
How do I pay?
We invoice monthly for hours used, or in advance for reserved hours, by card, bank transfer or purchase order. University and company PO processes are supported.
Get a capped estimate for your project.
Send a few lines about your experiment. A bioinformatician and a biologist will review it and reply with questions or a capped estimate. Analysis starts at $79/hour, and figure customization is unlimited.
- Free 30-minute scoping call
- Capped estimate before any billable work
- You own all data, code, figures and IP
Prefer email? contact@omicsquest.com