Payment and costs
Payment
You will be paid up to $202.50 for the time and effort it takes to complete study visits and question forms. We will give you separate information about how you will be paid.
You will be paid after each completed activity as follows:
Enrollment Visit
$90
Week 4 Visit
$60
Week 6 Phone Call
$30
Completion of electronic question forms (up to 3 total)
$7.50 each (up to $22.50)
If you agree to join the study, but are found to be ineligible, you will be paid $30.
Payment considerations
- The payments from this study may be taxable. Study sites are required to report to the IRS payments totaling $600 or more made to anyone in any one year. Reimbursements such as parking, mileage, or childcare do not count towards the $600 limit and will not be taxed as income.
- If you are receiving supplemental security income (SSI), Medicaid, or Medicare, you can receive up to $2,000 per calendar year as payment for study participation without affecting your eligibility for these benefits. Please ask your research team for details and let your research team know if you have any questions or concerns about this.
Cost
- Your study-related expenses such as parking, mileage (at the current federal business mileage rate), meals, or childcare for visits that are not part of your standard CF care will also be reimbursed if you provide receipts or documentation.
- Standard phone data rates may apply for using the Medidata app.
- You will not be billed for procedures done only for research.
- Your insurance company will be billed for your usual medical care including antibiotics and related tests.