The AMA site licenses gives institutional readers simultaneous, seamless access to high-impact medical information and commentary they need—when and where they need it.
A site license permits unlimited IP access for the entire institution, as well as full access to content published from 1998 forward. Other benefits include full electronic course-pack rights, Counter 3-compliant usage statistics, and deeply discounted print. The following journals can be included in an AMA site license:
- JAMA
- Archives of Dermatology
- Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
- Archives of General Psychiatry
- Archives of Internal Medicine
- Archives of Neurology
- Archives of Ophthalmology
- Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
- Archives of Surgery
- Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
For 2011, the pricing tiers have been expanded to reflect the purchasing needs of institutional customers. They are now divided into two categories: Academic/Clinical/Government and Hospital. Tier descriptions and associated prices are listed below:
2012 SITE LICENSE TIERS AND PRICING (Download a PDF)
2011 SITE LICENSE TIERS AND PRICING (Download a PDF)
2012 SITE LICENSE TIERS AND PRICING
Academic/Research/Government
Print copies of any title are available at a discounted rate with a site license purchase
Tier D3:
JAMA Only : $9,363
JAMA + 3 : $14,820
JAMA + 6 : $17,468
JAMA + 9 : $18,725
JAMA + 10 : $19,019
- University systems with three (3) to (5) medical schools or affiliated hospitals
- Research facilities with 1201-2000 research staff
Tier D2:
JAMA Only : $7,490
JAMA + 3 : $11,841
JAMA + 6 : $13,961
JAMA + 9 : $14,980
JAMA + 10 : $15,200
- University systems with two (2) medical schools or affiliated hospitals
- Research facilities with 801-1200 research staff
Tier D1:
JAMA Only : $6,313
JAMA + 3 : $9,978
JAMA + 6 : $11,770
JAMA + 9 : $12,626
JAMA + 10 : $12,813
- Universities with a single medical school
- Research laboratories with 301-800 research staff
Tier C*:
JAMA Only : $3,210
JAMA + 3 : $5,083
JAMA + 6 : $5,992
JAMA + 9 : $6,420
JAMA + 10 : $6,527
- Universities with doctoral programs (without medical school)
- Separate health professional schools (other than medical schools)
- Global and multinational health agencies (excludes hospitals and hospital systems)
- Masters colleges with health programs1
- Research laboratories with 101-300 research staff
Tier B*:
JAMA Only : $1,980
JAMA + 3 : $3,130
JAMA + 6 : $3,692
JAMA + 9 : $3,959
JAMA + 10 : $4,013
- Masters colleges without health-related programs
- Baccalaureate colleges
- Separate non-health related professional schools
- Global and multinational agencies (non-health related)
- Private foundations and charitable organizations (excludes hospitals and hospital systems)
- Multicampus associate and community college systems
- Research laboratories with up to 100 research staff
- Medically related state and local government departments and agencies, excluding state-owned hospitals and hospital systems
Tier A2:
JAMA Only : $1,070
JAMA + 3 : $1,685
JAMA + 6 : $2,006
JAMA + 9 : $2,140
JAMA + 10 : $2,167
- Single campus associate and community college systems (2 yrs.)
- Municipal and public libraries
- Multinational law, brokerage, and media companies
Tier A1:
JAMA Only : $749
JAMA + 3 : $1,177
JAMA + 6 : $1,391
JAMA + 9 : $1,498
JAMA + 10 : $1,525
- National law, brokerage, and media companies
- High schools
- Physician group practices or clinics with one (1) location
1 Including, but not limited to, nursing, pharmacy, and public health programs
* Additional fees may apply for additional physical or online campuses
Hospital
Additional research staff within the hospital may increase the cost of the site license
Tier HE2:
JAMA Only : $9,149
JAMA + 3 : $14,472
JAMA + 6 : $17,067
JAMA + 9 : $18,297
JAMA + 10 : $18,565
- Hospital systems with 8-11 hospitals
Tier HE1:
JAMA Only : $6,099
JAMA + 3 : $9,657
JAMA + 6 : $11,369
JAMA + 9 : $12,198
JAMA + 10 : $12,385
- Hospital systems with 4-7 hospitals
- Single hospital with 11-20 affiliated clinics
Tier HD:
JAMA Only : $3,665
JAMA + 3 : $5,805
JAMA + 6 : $6,821
JAMA + 9 : $7,330
JAMA + 10 : $7,437
- Hospital systems with 2–3 hospitals
- Single hospital with 501 or more staffed beds plus up to 10 affiliated clinics
Tier HC:
JAMA Only : $2,568
JAMA + 3 : $4,066
JAMA + 6 : $4,788
JAMA + 9 : $5,136
JAMA + 10 : $5,216
- Single hospitals with 501 or more staffed beds
- Teaching hospitals1 with 501 or more staffed beds
- Single hospital with up to 500 staffed beds plus up to 10 affiliated clinics
Tier HB:
JAMA Only : $2,140
JAMA + 3 : $3,397
JAMA + 6 : $3,986
JAMA + 9 : $4,280
JAMA + 10 : $4,334
- Single hospitals with 251–500 staffed beds
- Teaching hospitals with 500 or fewer staffed beds
Tier HA2:
JAMA Only : $1,391
JAMA + 3 : $2,194
JAMA + 6 : $2,595
JAMA + 9 : $2,782
JAMA + 10 : $2,836
- Single hospitals with 121-250 staffed beds
Tier HA1:
JAMA Only : $1,017
JAMA + 3 : $1,605
JAMA + 6 : $1,899
JAMA + 9 : $2,033
JAMA + 10 : $2,060
- Single hospitals with 120 or fewer staffed beds
1 Teaching hospital site license for hospital only, does not extend to affiliated educational institutions
Non tiered
- Hospital systems with more than 12 hospitals (please contact your site license sales representative for pricing)
2011 SITE LICENSE TIERS AND PRICING MODELS
Academic/Clinical/Government
Tier D3:
JAMA Only: $8,750
JAMA + 3: $13,850
JAMA + 6: $16,325
JAMA + 9: $17,500
JAMA + 10: $17,775
- University systems with a single medical school and three (3) to five (5) teaching hospitals
Tier D2:
JAMA Only: $6,800
JAMA + 3: $10,750
JAMA + 6: $12,675
JAMA + 9: $13,600
JAMA + 10: $13,800
- University systems with a single medical school and up to two (2) teaching hospitals
Tier D1:
JAMA Only: $5,900
JAMA + 3: $9,325
JAMA + 6: $11,000
JAMA + 9: $11,800
JAMA + 10: $11,975
- Universities with a single medical school
- Research laboratories with 301-800 research staff
Tier C:
JAMA Only: $3,000
JAMA + 3: $4,750
JAMA + 6: $5,600
JAMA + 9: $6,000
JAMA + 10: $6,100
- Universities with doctoral programs (without medical school)
- Separate health professional schools (other than medical schools)
- Global and multinational health agencies (excludes hospitals and hospital systems)
- Masters colleges with health programs1
- Research laboratories with 101-300 research staff
1. Including, but not limited to, nursing, pharmacy and public health programs.
Tier B:
JAMA Only: $1,850
JAMA + 3: $2,925
JAMA + 6: $3,450
JAMA + 9: $3,700
JAMA + 10: $3,750
- Masters colleges without health-related programs (no health-related programs)
- Baccalaureate colleges
- Separate non-health related professional schools
- Global and multinational agencies (non-health related)
- Private foundations and charitable organizations (excludes hospitals and hospital systems)
- Multicampus associate and community college systems
- Research laboratories with up to 100 research staff
- Physician group practices or clinics with 6-15 locations
Tier A2:
JAMA Only: $1,000
JAMA + 3: $1,575
JAMA + 6: $1,875
JAMA + 9: $2,000
JAMA + 10: $2,025
- Single campus associate and community college systems (2 yrs.)
- Municipal and public libraries
- Multinational law, brokerage, and media companies
- Physician group practices or clinics with 2-5 locations
Tier A1:
JAMA Only: $700
JAMA + 3: $1,100
JAMA + 6: $1,300
JAMA + 9: $1,400
JAMA + 10: $1,425
- National law, brokerage, and media companies
- High schools
- Physician group practices or clinics with one (1) location
Hospital
Tier HE2:
JAMA Only: $8,550
JAMA + 3: $13,525
JAMA + 6: $15,950
JAMA + 9: $17,100
JAMA + 10: $17,350
- Hospital System with 8-11 Hospitals
Tier HE1:
JAMA Only: $5,700
JAMA + 3: $9,025
JAMA + 6: $10,625
JAMA + 9: $11,400
JAMA + 10: $11,575
- Hospital systems with 4-7 hospitals
- Single hospital with 11-20 affiliated clinics
Tier HD:
JAMA Only: $3,425
JAMA + 3: $5,425
JAMA + 6: $6,375
JAMA + 9: $6,850
JAMA + 10: $6,950
- Hospital systems with 2-3 hospitals
- Single hospital with 501 or more staffed beds plus up to 10 affiliated clinics
Tier HC:
JAMA Only: $2,400
JAMA + 3: $3,800
JAMA + 6: $4,475
JAMA + 9: $4,800
JAMA + 10: $4,875
- Single hospitals with 501 or more staffed beds and no affiliated clinics
- Teaching hospitals2 with 501 or more staffed beds
- Single hospital with up to 500 staffed beds plus up to 10 affiliated clinics
2. Teaching hospital site license for hospital only, does not extend to affiliated educational institutions.
Tier HB:
JAMA Only: $2,000
JAMA + 3: $3,175
JAMA + 6: $3,725
JAMA + 9: $4,000
JAMA + 10: $4,050
- Single hospitals with 251-500 staffed beds and no affiliated clinics
- Teaching hospitals with 500 or fewer staffed beds
Tier HA2:
JAMA Only: $1,300
JAMA + 3: $2,050
JAMA + 6: $2,425
JAMA + 9: $2,600
JAMA + 10: $2,650
- Single hospitals with 121-250 staffed beds and no affiliated clinics
Tier HA1:
JAMA Only: $950
JAMA + 3: $1,500
JAMA + 6: $1,775
JAMA + 9: $1,900
JAMA + 10: $1,925
- Single hospitals with 120 or fewer staffed beds and no affiliated clinics
All prices in US Dollars
If an institution does not fit into a tier for any reason, please contact a sales representative for assistance with identifying the correct tier or to obtain a customized price.
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