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  "use_case_id": "film-tv-aerial-cinematography",
  "use_case": "Film & TV aerial cinematography",
  "quantity": null,
  "unit": "day",
  "country": "MA",
  "currency": "USD",
  "estimate": {
    "low": 450,
    "high": 2600,
    "currency": "USD",
    "based_on": 1
  },
  "method": "published unit price × quantity (exact unit conversions only); filtered to the best region match; older prices only if nothing newer",
  "notes": [
    "No benchmark specific to MA; the range uses benchmarks from other regions. Local prices can differ a lot.",
    "No quantity given: costs are per 1 day.",
    "Arithmetic on published prices, not a quote: scope, access, permits, minimums and travel change real prices. Ask suppliers via submit_rfq."
  ],
  "basis": [
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Drone operator day rate by experience (emerging $450 to expert $2,600)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 450,
        "high": 2600,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per day"
      },
      "region": "US",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://therateguide.com/drone-operator-day-rate",
      "as_of": "2026-10",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 450,
        "high": 2600,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    }
  ],
  "available_units": [
    "day"
  ],
  "fx_date": "2026-10-27"
}