Estimating the Costs of a Community-Based AED Program

In estimating the cost of an AED program, the following costs should be taken into account:

Program costs may include:

• Devices (one time cost of between $1,500 and $3,700 per unit)

• Peripheral equipment/accessories (variable), such as:

  • Extra pads

  • Extra/replacement batteries

  • Training materials (modules, videos, manuals etc.)

  • Wall-mounted storage units

  • Carrying cases

  • Battery rechargers

  • Computer hardware and software

• Maintenance (about $100 per device per year)

• Insurance (variable)

• Training costs (variable: includes personnel and equipment)

• Quality assurance/data management tools (variable)