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Drug Testing Cost Calculator

Testing program cost from employee count and frequency.

Inputs

%

Results

Total annual cost ($)

$7,530.00

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Cost per employee ($)$75.00
Total annual tests67
Direct testing cost ($)$3,685.00
Admin/program cost ($)$1,500.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter total employees in the testing program and select test type: 5-panel urine, 10-panel urine, or hair follicle.
  2. Set the random testing rate (%) — DOT-regulated employers typically require 50% annually.
  3. Indicate whether pre-employment testing is required (0 = no, 1 = yes).
  4. Read total annual drug testing program cost ($).
  5. Use per-test cost breakdown to compare test type costs and budget accordingly.

How the result changes with Total employees

Total employeesTotal annual cost ($)
1,001$66,395.00
3,501$229,645.00
6,500$425,450.00
9,000$588,700.00

What each input means

Total employees
Total number of employees in the testing program.
Test type (1-3)
1 = urine 5-panel, 2 = urine 10-panel, 3 = hair follicle.
Random testing rate (%)
Percentage of workforce subject to annual random testing.
Pre-employment testing (0/1)
0 = no pre-employment testing, 1 = test all new hires.

What each result means

Total annual cost ($)
Total drug testing program cost per year.
Cost per employee ($)
Annual program cost divided by total employees.
Total annual tests
Total number of drug tests per year.
Direct testing cost ($)
Cost of the tests themselves.
Admin/program cost ($)
Annual program administration cost.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total employees = 100, Test type (1-3) = 2, Random testing rate (%) = 50, Pre-employment testing (0/1) = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total annual cost
    Total annual cost
    7530 = $7,530
  3. Calculate Cost per employee
    Cost per employee
    75 = $75
  4. Calculate Total annual tests
    Total annual tests
    67 = 67

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