Accreditation Fees
This page outlines all the associated fees for Accreditation per the 2025 Accreditation Process and Policies.
Accreditation Application
| Accreditation Type | Accreditation Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Service Sleep Center | $5,000 | Includes one sleep clinic, in-lab sleep testing, and HSAT services. Suitable for comprehensive sleep centers. |
| HSAT-Focused Practice | $4,500 | Covers one sleep clinic and HSAT diagnostic services only. Designed for home sleep apnea testing practices. |
| Add-On Service* | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep/Non-Sleep Clinic Add-On | $500 | An add-on for additional clinic locations within an accredited program. |
| HSAT Diagnostic Add-On** | $4,000 | Add-on for home sleep apnea diagnostic service accreditation. |
| In-Lab & HSAT Diagnostic Add-On | $4,500 | Covers both in-lab and HSAT diagnostic services at an additional location. |
| DME Supplier Add-On | $1,500 | Accreditation for durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers. |
* Satellite services of an AASM-accredited program are not automatically granted accreditation. Each individual service within a network must be included when applying for and maintaining accreditation, and each accredited location will be granted their own accreditation.
** The HSAT Diagnostic service is included in the fee, but applying for the HSAT Diagnostic service is optional. Examples of when this service is optional include if the network is only adding an In-Lab service location or only serves pediatric patients and does not need an HSAT Diagnostic service location.
Accreditation Networks
New Application (Accreditation Network) Fee: A new accreditation under an established accreditation network will receive an accreditation fee based upon their adjusted accreditation term. The fee applied to their adjusted accreditation term is a calculation of the total adjusted term length (number of year(s), month(s), day(s)) to the corresponding accreditation fee above.
Volume Pricing: Volume pricing is available for networks that maintain more than one (1) accredited services with the AASM.
| Number of Accredited Services (Within a Network) | Discount Percentage (Applied to Each Accredited Program) |
|---|---|
| 6 to 14 | 5% |
| 15-29 | 10% |
| 30-44 | 15% |
| 45-59 | 20% |
| 60+ | 25% |
Application Add-on
Application add-on fees will be added to the total accreditation application cost when selecting any add-on during the accreditation application process.
| Application Add-on | Fee |
|---|---|
| Expedited Accreditation | $500 |
| Custom BAA | $600 |
Service Fees
Service fees may be assessed, in addition to the accreditation application fee, when application timelines are not met (reaccreditation application is submitted after 6 months from expiration, responses to additional information submitted after 14 days from the additional information request), for reinstatement of a suspended accreditation, for the reconsideration (appeal) process, or for cancellation of a scheduled site visit.
| Service Fee Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Late reaccreditation application (<6months prior to expiration date) fee | $750 |
| Late responses to application queries (>14 days) fee | $750 |
| Suspended accreditation reinstatement fee | $250 |
| Reconsideration (appeal) fee | $300 |
| Cancellation of in-person site visit | $750 |
| Cancellation of remote site visit | $250 |
AASM reserves the right to perform a site visit at any time when it deems warranted. If a site visit is required outside of a new accreditation application or reaccreditation application process, the AASM will bill the entity a flat fee of $2000* to cover the costs of a site visit.
*Fee applies to the continental United States. Additional fees may apply for facilities located outside the continental United States.
Change Requests
An entity must notify the AASM within 30 days of the following: changes to the primary contact, Network or Site Director, accredited services offered, ownership or name, as well as addition of pediatric services, reduction, expansion, closure, or relocation.
| Change Request Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Relocation of an accredited program | $1,000 |
| All other change requests | $0 |
Application Fee Refunds
An entity may withdraw their application for accreditation at any time or may have their application voided due to non-response to application queries. A portion of the accreditation fee will be refunded to the entity, the amount of which will be determined based upon the status of the application at the time of withdrawal or voided application:
| Application Status | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Prior to completion of initial application review | 80% of application fee |
| After initial review is complete | $1,000 |
| Once a decision has been made by the Accreditation Committee (approved or denied) | $0 |
Logo Usage and Advertisement of Accredited Status
Each accredited service location is authorized to promote its AASM accredited services. This can be accomplished through text or the use of the AASM accreditation logo. It’s imperative to understand that any use of an AASM logo other than the AASM accreditation logo is strictly prohibited. The AASM accreditation logo is exclusive to accredited services provided at the specific location(s) that have obtained AASM accreditation. Non-AASM-accredited services are prohibited from using the AASM logo in any capacity. If a service is found to misrepresent itself by using the AASM logo, or if any other service operates alongside an accredited service location but lacks accreditation, a warning will be issued. Continued misuse of the logo may result in legal action, including accreditation revocation and a $1,000 fine for each offense.