diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/experimental_dissection.dm b/code/modules/surgery/experimental_dissection.dm
index 70dbac246e4e..48f423a12512 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/experimental_dissection.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/experimental_dissection.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#define MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD 2000
+#define BASE_HUMAN_REWARD 500
 #define EXPDIS_FAIL_MSG "<span class='notice'>You dissect [target], but do not find anything particularly interesting.</span>"
 #define PUBLIC_TECHWEB_GAIN 0.6 //how many research points go directly into the main pool
 #define PRIVATE_TECHWEB_GAIN (1 - PUBLIC_TECHWEB_GAIN) //how many research points go directly into the main pool
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	target_mobtypes = list(/mob/living) //Feel free to dissect devils but they're magic.
 	replaced_by = /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/adv
 	requires_tech = FALSE
-	var/value_multiplier = 0.25
+	var/value_multiplier = 1
 
 /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/can_start(mob/user, mob/living/target)
 	. = ..()
@@ -45,37 +45,31 @@
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts dissecting [target].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You start dissecting [target].</span>")
 
 /datum/surgery_step/dissection/proc/check_value(mob/living/target, datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/ED)
-	var/cost = 0
+	var/cost = BASE_HUMAN_REWARD
 	var/multi_surgery_adjust = 0
 
 	//determine bonus applied
-	var/static/list/mob_mult_list = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite = 6,
-									/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goliath/beast/ancient/crystal = 5,
-									/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/jungle/mega_arachnid = 4,
-									/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/basilisk/watcher/forgotten = 3,
-									/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/basilisk/watcher/icewing = 2,
-									/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/basilisk/watcher/magmawing = 2,
-									/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goliath/beast/ancient = 2
-									)
 	if(isalienqueen(target) || isalienroyal(target))
-		cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*38)
+		cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD*38)
 	else if(isalienadult(target))
-		cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*30)
-	else if(isalien(target))
-		cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*14)
-	else if(ismegafauna(target))
-		cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*30)
+		cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD*30)
+	else if(ismonkey(target))
+		cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD*0.5)
 	else if(ishuman(target))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
 		if(H?.dna?.species)
 			if(isabductor(H))
-				cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*24)
+				cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD*24)
 			else if(iszombie(H) || isshadow(H) || isandroid(H))
-				cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*20)
-	else for(var/type in mob_mult_list) // THIS. ELSE IF(). ENDS. HERE.
-		if(istype(target, type))
-			cost = (MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD*mob_mult_list[type])
-			break
+				cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD*20)
+			else if(isjellyperson(H) || ispodperson(H) || isalien(H))
+				cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD*14)
+			else if(isskeleton(H))
+				cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD * 0.5)
+	else
+		cost = (BASE_HUMAN_REWARD * 0.5)
+
+
 
 	//now we do math for surgeries already done (no double dipping!).
 	for(var/i in typesof(/datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection))
@@ -102,7 +96,7 @@
 	target.apply_damage(80, BRUTE, L)
 	ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DISSECTED, "[surgery.name]")
 	repeatable = FALSE
-	experience_given = max(points_earned/(MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD/MEDICAL_SKILL_MEDIUM),1)
+	experience_given = max(points_earned/(BASE_HUMAN_REWARD/MEDICAL_SKILL_MEDIUM),1)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/dissection/failure(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool, datum/surgery/surgery)
@@ -120,24 +114,24 @@
 
 /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/adv
 	name = "Thorough Dissection"
-	value_multiplier = 0.5
+	value_multiplier = 2
 	replaced_by = /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/exp
 	requires_tech = TRUE
 
 /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/exp
 	name = "Experimental Dissection"
-	value_multiplier = 1
+	value_multiplier = 4
 	replaced_by = /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/alien
 	requires_tech = TRUE
 
 /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/alien
 	name = "Extraterrestrial Dissection"
-	value_multiplier = 2
+	value_multiplier = 8
 	requires_tech = TRUE
 	replaced_by = null
 
 
-#undef MAX_DISSECTION_REWARD
+#undef BASE_HUMAN_REWARD
 #undef EXPDIS_FAIL_MSG
 #undef PUBLIC_TECHWEB_GAIN
 #undef PRIVATE_TECHWEB_GAIN