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EconomicsA Practice Manager’s Guide to Scrub Program Economics
A scrub program is a real line item, and practice managers are right to ask whether it pencils out. The honest answer is that it does — not just in appearance, but in staff retention, reduced turnover costs, and fewer ad-hoc uniform purchases over time.
Here is how to think about the numbers.
Per-unit cost vs. total program cost
Bulk pricing on embroidered scrubs typically runs from about $16 to $34 per unit at minimum order quantities, improving as volume increases. A 30-person practice ordering two sets per staff member is a modest, predictable annual line item once you compare it against replacing worn-out, non-branded scrubs staff buy on their own.
The hidden cost of a non-uniform team
Practices without a formal scrub program often end up with staff in a mismatched assortment of colors and styles, purchased individually with no consistency and no logo. That looks disorganized to patients and, less visibly, removes an easy, low-cost piece of your brand marketing that a uniform program provides for free every single day.
Budgeting for turnover and growth
Because we keep your embroidery file and sizing on record, replacing scrubs for new hires is a small, predictable reorder rather than a new design project each time — keep a modest annual line item for this rather than treating your first order as a one-time expense.
| Line item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Per-unit cost at MOQ (24 units) | $16–$34 |
| Cost per staff member (2 sets) | Roughly double the per-unit range |
| Reorder cost per new hire | Similar per-unit range, faster turnaround |
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