Fees below are effective starting January 6, 2020.
Initial Fees
Vendors pay an initial application fee, plus a per element fee to earn prevalidated status.
Program Application Fee (nonrefundable): This fee is paid with submission of a signed Vendor Prevalidation Agreement. It covers preliminary discussions and gives guidance for reviewing vendor software solutions and alignment with NCQA standards.
Program Application Fees
| Fee Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $10,300 |
Per Element Fee (nonrefundable): A fee submitted for prevalidation review. The number of elements submitted for review determines the fee.
Per Element Fee
| # of Elements | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,060 |
| 2 | $4,120 |
| 3 | $6,180 |
| 4 | $8,240 |
Annual Maintenance Fees
An annual maintenance fee (nonrefundable) is required each year on the annual anniversary renewal date for maintaining prevalidation status and covering administrative support.
Annual Maintenance Fee
| # of Elements | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,060 |
| 2 | $3,090 |
| 3 | $4,120 |
| 4 | $5,150 |