In estimating the cost of an AED program, the following costs should be taken into account:
Program costs may include:
Devices [1] (one time cost of between $1,500 and $3,700 per unit)
Peripheral equipment/accessories [2] (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 [3] (variable: includes personnel and equipment)
Quality assurance/data management tools (variable)
Links:
[1] https://www.momsteam.com/alpha/features/cardiac_awareness_center/AED_comparison.shtml
[2] https://www.momsteam.com/AED_store/accessories.shtml
[3] https://www.momsteam.com/alpha/features/cardiac_awareness_center/AED_training.shtml
[4] https://www.momsteam.com/forums