How much do Nordic Proof services cost?
Pricing is one of the most common questions we receive — and one of the few we can't answer with a fixed number. Because every project is different in scope and delivered by different partners, costs are shaped by the specifics of each collaboration rather than a standard rate. The sections below explain how pricing works, why it's structured this way, and what options are available if funding is a concern.
Written by
Karoline Blikra Mokleiv
We're often asked for a price estimate before a project begins, but pricing can't be determined in advance. The cost of a service depends on its scope and on which partner delivers it, and these factors vary from one project to the next.
What we can say is that every partner in the Nordic Proof network operates on a non-profit basis. All partners are public hospitals, municipalities, or educational institutions — or non-profit organisations. Payment for services goes toward buying dedicated time from healthcare professionals and covering the hours of staff engaged in the project. This is what makes it possible to free clinical experts from their everyday duties and bring them into innovation and development work.
Some partners have published price lists on their websites. These links can be found on the partner page, under each individual partner. It's important to our partners that companies are open about their funding capacity when initiating a project, so that it can be scoped according to the budget.
If a company doesn't yet have the funding to start a project, there is also the option to apply for project financing through various funding structures. This is a separate service and can be requested through the inquiry form.
Why services can't be offered free of charge
Nordic Proof partners are unable to deliver services at no cost unless a project has secured external funding that makes this possible. This is not a matter of preference — it follows competition rules and regulations.
Because our partners are public hospitals, municipalities, and other publicly funded institutions, providing free services to individual companies could constitute unlawful state aid and give some companies an unfair advantage over their competitors. To ensure fair competition and equal treatment, partners must charge for the time and expertise they provide. Where funding is available — for example through external project financing — this can cover those costs, but the services themselves are never simply given away.
