A reader pointed out that the link I had for instrument costs (http://futureplanets.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-instruments-cost.html) pointed to a document that didn't have instrument costs. There were several reports on possible Mars Science Orbiter goals issued within a couple of years, and it seems I pointed to the wrong one. This is the correct link:
http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/reports/MSO_SAG2_Report_MEPAG_29may1.pdf
The table with the instrument costs (from page 48) is reproduced below. Clicking on the image should open an enlarged version.
Oh, and Merry Christmas!
Many problems with you links...
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