Is medical illustration expensive?
Unless you’ve hired a professional illustrator before, you may be surprised by the costs involved. Graham Johnson Medical Media prices range from $60/hour for non-profit educational and scientifically significant work to $220/hour for commercial 3D animation. Prices may in fact double if the client requires a “rush” job where the project is due in a less than reasonable amount of time. If you want a quick but large ballpark, I’ve done spot illustrations for as little as $200. journal covers ranging from $900 to $4,000, and animations ranging from $200 to $18,000.
