More than 40% of sites accept the sponsor's initial budget without negotiating — the result of understaffed teams, compressed timelines, and uncertainty about what is actually negotiable.
Most sites accept the sponsor's first offer. That mistake compounds over every study you run.
Elevate was built to fix this directly.
WHAT WE DO
WE NEGOTiate on your behalf
Our team reviews your study documents, builds a bottom-line budget based on your site's actual costs, and negotiates with the sponsor or CRO on your behalf.
In most cases, our fee is built into the administration costs we request in the sponsor budget — so our service pays for itself in the negotiation.
of sites accept the sponsor's initial budget without negotiating — leaving real, recoverable costs on the table.
40% +
WHAT YOU GET
What changes when Elevate handles your budget
Our team conducts detailed reviews of study protocols, schedules of events, and payor requirements — evaluating QCT eligibility, assigning financial responsibility, and referencing applicable Medicare guidance including NCDs and LCDs.
We do not treat coverage analysis as a standalone task. It is a foundational component of the broader study start-up process.
Hidden costs identified and recovered before the study starts.
A clear picture of financial feasibility before you commit.
Better compensation and faster activation.
HOW IT WORKS
THE PROCESS
1
Submit documents
Sponsor budget, CTA, ICF, protocol, and coverage analysis if available
2
We build your budget
An internal bottom-line budget and a negotiated budget.
3
We mark it up
Edits to the budget and payment terms, ready for negotiation.
Ready to protect your next study?
Connect with our team and see how a precision coverage analysis holds up under review.