What is the average cost of leg amputations?

Answer 1

It depends on the sort of prosthetic, what sort of amputation, and the material that the prosthetic is made of. This would be a good question for your doctor. Transradial and transtibial prostheses typically cost between US $6,000 and $8,000. Transfemoral and transhumeral prosthetics cost approximately twice as much with a range of $10,000 to $15,000 and can sometimes reach costs of $35,000. The cost of an artificial limb does recur because artificial limbs are usually replaced every 3-4 years due to wear and tear. In addition, if the artificial limb has fit issues, the limb must be replaced within several months. The i-Limb hand, manufactured by Touch Bionics of Scotland, went on sale on 18 July 2007 in Britain for £8,500 (U.S. $17,454)

Answer 2

Original uneducated answer: "The average cost of hospitalization for any amputation, in 2002 dollars, is just over $61,000.00. There are numerous membership publications which can give you resource citations. See for example: http://www.jorthotrauma.com/pt/re/jorthotrauma/abstract.00005131-199702000-00011.htm;jsessionid=LPxJ5ZBKzJnFqQjlYCcrTLK3kLpM7kfgp2TtC8TpyVJbLkTthBpH!-2013963969!181195629!8091!-1 I had a stump revision surgery on 9/9/08. If you're interested, I'll send you the bill."

-- First of all, stump revision surgery isn't nearly the same procedure as the initial amputation. Secondly, neither of those operations would cost nearly as much as $61,000. The correct answer is anywhere between $800 and $2,000 MAX.

Answer 3

need to know what a lower artificial limbs cost Transradial and transtibial prostheses typically cost between US $6,000 and $8,000. Transfemoral and transhumeral prosthetics cost approximately twice as much with a range of $10,000 to $15,000 and can sometimes reach costs of $35,000. The cost of an artificial limb does recur because artificial limbs are usually replaced every 3-4 years due to wear ana tear. In addition, if the artificial limb has fit issues, the limb must be replaced within several months. The i-Limb hand, manufactured by Touch Bionics of Scotland, went on sale on 18 July 2007 in Britain for £8,500 (U.S. $17,454)

Answer 4

Transradial and transtibial prostheses typically cost between US $6,000 and $8,000. Transfemoral and transhumeral prosthetics cost approximately twice as much with a range of $10,000 to $15,000 and can sometimes reach costs of $35,000. The cost of an artificial limb does recur because artificial limbs are usually replaced every 3-4 years due to wear and tear.

It's a very smart question and I'm very curious about it. if you go on prosthetic producers' companies you never find prices or costs. We are a company, young company, trying to produce and sell with engineering and ethical code. We are also trying to donate to people who can't afford it, as corporate social responsability projects with other partners that can help to pay just the production costs. We receive a lot of requests and often is difficult to understand if people asking is really needing. This is a great risk for the company and we are trying to understand the best way to act. Many also have no trust because it's a profit company. But when the greater mutinational producers have a noprofit we decide not to create it. So we have no other cost. I saw the major part of amputees forum from US are made by companies. and this is also another great question. Trying to compare the sport feet I found out Ottobock gives the foot at 3000 euros, ossur at 1600. But how much an user must pay all the prosthetic limb to run? We offer the complete prosthesis to run at 2500 euros including orthopedic work. This is the best because we patented it studying the problems of competitors'ones.