HOW MUCH does a year of prosthetic supplies cost?? 😱💰

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[@FlareHeart]

It's insane how much REQUIRED ITEMS cost.

[@IINC0RRECT]

Realistically you can get around on a wooden stump these are by definition luxury prosthetics and since the R&D on these things is comparable to that of NASA working on lunar shielding in terms of testing, funding, and experimentation the price tag reflects that. Couple this with the fact that people without legs make up less than 1% percent of the worlds population you begin to understand how they're able to corner a market and make you pay out the ass for "required" items

[@chiropteralover]

@@IINC0RRECT You can get around on a wooden stump, but you cannot thrive. You cannot adjust the speed very well, you cannot walk comfortably, you cannot swim, and much more

[@_.-._.-.]

@@IINC0RRECT so you either live uncomfortably and put yourself in danger of constant bruising, wounds, and infection... for the ability to walk? For the government to grace you with the basic human action of moving around on your own, because of something out of your control?? You shouldn't be trying to justify this, its horrible.

[@AnastasiaPlantlegs]

This is what living in capitalism while disabled is meant to be. The disabled are expected to pay for every ounce of support that is necessary for them to receive because it is seen as a burden to able bodied people to accommodate those who aren't like them. It's bigger than even disability, this idea extends to queer and racial issues as well. Being perceived as 'other' will add a tax to your existence. Edit: thought I would add that I say this as an trans queer and autistic person, and each one of my perceived 'abnormalities' affects how I live my life and what things I buy. I think this system is a nightmare and if disability aids were subsidized by the government then people who are ambulatorily challenged wouldn't have to spend so much money on something that is necessary for them to own.

[@veikkakarvonen831]

America!/S

[@williamoldaker5348]

A good example of why public wellbeing shouldn't be privatized and left for profit.

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

UH won't work in the U.S. buckaroo.

[@thaynagh]

And if we say that to anyone we get called communists. I mean I am but this is just basic human rights

[@syahirah3245]

That's too advanced for Americans

[@jayrose2933]

@@syahirah3245 the majority of Americans want some sort of universal heathcare. We just have ancient people with outdated views in charge who prevent any meaningful change to happen.

[@thomaswhite3059]

@@thaynagh >I am Hey me too comrade! 🤜

[@magicallymaddie]

It's so true! I'm a wheelchair user and I wear AFOs. My current braces cost around 5k, and my chair in total cost somewhere around 15-17k. All without insurance. It's ridiculous, we shouldn't have to pay so much for things we need to exist in this society and live our daily lives.

[@Echoes-dz2ur]

Bruh a Wheelchair is around 200€ in France, you guys really need a revolution

[@clararose1795]

Shouldn’t have to pay at all. I mean everyone should share the burden through taxes, so individuals don’t get punished for existing with a disability or illness.

[@Echoes-dz2ur]

@@clararose1795 200€ if you don't have insurance, which everyone have even non french citizens can have it plus disabled people get money every month payed by taxes and it's not taxable

[@Faleth]

Whoa that’s a lot. I hope you don’t mind me asking but is it made with special things? Because of some of my disabilities I have to use a wheelchair sometimes. My insurance didn’t want to cover it and renting one is too expensive (about $60 a month) so I couldn’t go out of the house most days. But a nice family in my neighborhood paid for one and it cost $200 (while is still expensive is nowhere near what you had to pay). I’m just curious as to the reason yours cost so much.

[@shayerahol6434]

@@Faleth Here it's WAYYYY lower than 15k-17k, so my guess is theirs is extremely, extremly high quality or something and is likely electric. But here, $200ish is for a low, low quality uncomfortable, slow, and not very functionable wheelchair similar to the ones usually seen in media. 2k-3k is what is usually the amount for a "good" wheelchair, here at least. (which I'll be paying out of pocket when I get my wheelchair). Still a lot, but 12k-15k less than what the original commenter paid.

[@Belgaer]

Not to mention how rare it is for an employer to offer a healthcare plan that actually covers it. Never mind that that coverage could change from under you. 🙃

[@ImpetuousPorkus]

Employer tied health insurance is so barbaric and archaic. Like imagine your car or house insurance was determined by your employer. Most people would be horrified, but when it comes to your own health people don’t blink an eye.

[@claritey]

"Obamacare" actually requires insurance policies bought through the govt to cover prosthetic legs and most people that are middle class or lower can receive a subsidy to help pay or even completely cover the premiums.

[@johannstark8040]

new power wheelchair: costs ~$30k same wheelchair: uses zip ties for cable management

[@manuelemarini7784]

In Italy 8k. USA is insane

[@goodgirlvhagar]

$70,000 to be able to walk? “Land of the free” ladies and gentlemen

[@cheeseham9503]

If I end up losing my leg I'm just gonna get a peg-leg from a log in my backyard. It also doubles as a sick pirate cosplay.

[@taniahedge4828]

I've been on this particular rant for 48 yrs. No tax like the disability tax.

[@clarac4491]

Sadly, here in Germany the same would be less than 10k. And you'd pay just about nothing yourself. No idea, how the US can call itself a developed nation. I build prosthetics and orthotics myself and can see, how much it can cost to buy e.g. a new liner. An AMERICAN liner. Couple of hundert bucks. So yeah, there're ripping you all of. Edit: still really happy for you that you got all new stuff!

[@terracethemenace]

We’re a third world country with a Gucci belt

[@Soguwe]

The US ain't developed There are literal warzones with better infrastructure

[@atombombbaby9870]

You should see the price of epipens and insulin here. It’s ridiculous how much the us doesn’t care about it’s citizens health.

[@CloudyLuvsSlvts]

Honestly the Healthcare in america makes me scared to actually want to live the rest of my life here, the hospitals here are.. well jokes where I live. You have a higher chance not going. Funny enough Germany is is in my top 3 places to move to due to the fact my family is from Germany

[@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567]

Hi Clara, hier in DE kostet alles zwar weniger, aber kann sich trotzdem schnell zusammenrechnen. Im Endeffekt ist alles so teuer weil Versicherungen es bezahlen. Ist ja immerhin nicht ihr Geld, sondern das der Versicherten und im Falle gesetzlicher Versicherungen Fördergelder des Staates. Das Problem ist halt dass es in den Staaten keine richtige staatlich gesetzliche Versicherung gibt (gab Obamacare aber das hatte Trump ja abgeschafft), sprich fast nur Privatversicherungen, welche oft für die meisten unnötig viel monatlich kosten, Geld welches sie für Essen, Beschulung, Miete etc brauchen. Und dann wenn etwas großartiges passiert wo eine Versicherung was bringen würde haben sie keine und landen in einem massiven Schuldenloch weil keine Versicherung, auch hier nicht wirklich, bei akuten bekannten Problematiken einer aktuellen oder rückwirkenden Versicherung zustimmt ohne dass es hunderte (oder sogar über tausend €/$) im Monat kostet.

[@atmac2162]

What’s funny is that insurance is probably the reason it costs so much. Let me elaborate, In the USA, Insurance is know to mettle with costs so they have better business. Turning a $5000 bill into a $50 bill looks much better then turning a $50 bill into a $0 bill.

[@tejparikh3010]

Yup. Private insurance is one of the biggest scams ever. Insurance companies drive up rates by insane markups and claim they are saving you money by covering some of the extra price all while charging you monthly

[@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567]

Meh, partially. Insurance will pay it from the premiums of every insured person + in some cases government grants (like here in europe for any non-private insurance company in most countries). Because insurances are willing to pay those prices, as it isnt really their money anyway, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, doctors etc can pretty much charge however much they want and thats why a 5-10 minute ambulance ride costs more than a used car in the US.

[@theninja4137]

@@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567 my half-an-hour ambulance ride in Ireland would have cost €50 without insurance (about the same as a taxi that way), but with insurance I didnt pay a cent

[@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567]

@@theninja4137 here in germany you probably wouldnt have to pay a cent either except your premium, which in most cases is already deducted from your paycheck if youre not self-employed or have private insurance

[@theninja4137]

@@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567 I am German - but luckily never had to go by ambulance in my 18 years of living there. But overall healthcare works better there than in Ireland

[@rebeccacuthbertson1271]

Holy guacamole batman. That feels like highway robbery.

[@lilyj.thomas4555]

Maybe because it is highway robbery

[@PeanutButterWasTaken]

Nah it can’t be highway robbery. We’re on a side street.

[@Star_Cats]

Its absolutely crazy how much this stuff costs! I got a new back brace recently for my scoliosis and it was 2,000$

[@Ali_D_Katt]

And that was probably what your portion was with insurance. I've seen custom scolis go for 5k before insurance. It's ridiculous. I work at a hanger clinic and I always feel a bit icky about pricing.

[@Donde_Lieta]

I wanted to burn my back brace to a crisp after I finally got it off after my surgery (it was big and clunky and very constricting)- but I knew that monster cost a small fortune and I couldn’t bring myself to do it, even though that brace has caused permanent scars all over my torso.

[@NtrlAnomaly]

Man look at me just guessing 300$, When you revealed the price I remembered how mutch the American health care system sucks.

[@BrendaCHughes]

I am pleased I live in the UK and I get mine on the NHS, I'm on my second prosthetic leg this year, that's without the liners and socks I need

[@Fantabbydozy2608]

Yeah that’s shocking! Wow, in the U.K. you wouldn’t necessarily even know what the price of those things were because health care isn’t itemised. We wouldn’t ever get a bill or an invoice to show what it’s worth. It would be completely free of cost. I love you NHS. ❤️

[@greghollinger2626]

In 3 hours I get my 1st prosthetic leg!! Love your channel been watching for years before my amputation 4 mouths ago. Your videos have definitely helped me! Thank you

[@MizBryteEyez]

Just remember, there are other places than Hanger. Use the people who treat you best.

[@Ali_D_Katt]

Congratulations and remember you're not just going to put it on and walk off more than likely. It can take time don't get discouraged you've got this. Good luck!

[@greghollinger2626]

@@Ali_D_Katt Thank you so much yes I've definitely learned I'm not going to just be walking. 2 days with it so far getting a little better but i still need a lot of work

[@jeremyweitendorf6723]

me, before the reveal: i’m gonna overshoot and say $20,000 so that the actual cost doesn’t feel like as much money me, after the reveal: 😦

[@jaredh4402]

Most of us with disabilities Live without Things That would make our lives a lot easier Because insurance won't cover them and they're this expensive I love that your bringing Awareness To the absurd cost

[@mx_potatohead1326]

absurd is an understatement

[@likeabunnie]

Well said!

[@danielday2190]

Well I see that you go to the same place that I do hanger group yeah cuz my first leg cost me over $85,000 but I work for Ford and I am so grateful that they paid every dime of it and I just recently got my new leg cuz my stump shrunk considerably and this one was only $65,000 you have a wonderful day little one.

[@RoguePsychMan]

I had to pay $265 for my asthma meds this month. Now I’m coasting on $65 for 2 weeks

[@jacksacks4693]

I was guessing 50k, hazards of knowing too much about the prosthetics world from bad knees and no arches

[@LeahDykema]

“I love that is came in your most basic bag,” I agree

[@spicysalad3013]

If I didn't read the label on the bag I would've thought it was from a mid shoe store 😂

[@scaramouchelover]

To be honest I'd rather it look basic so I'm less likely to be robbed walking home with it.

[@LeahDykema]

@@scaramouchelover but maybe a little thicker so that it doesn’t come out the bottom.

[@parius69]

It's so true! Great shout out to Hanger! They have been taking care of me since 2018. Great group of men and women!

[@Marie-bn7yc]

I love Hanger! They were amazing with my sons helmet he wore as an infant for plagiocephaly.

[@blueb03]

My first thought was 2k. Then I remembered those are probably made with the special plastic practice arrows are made with (forgetting the name, but those splinters are some of the worst you can get) and one arrow runs around 20 bucks so I thought probably 5k for the mobility and balance elements and maybe an extra 80 for the padding and stuff. 45 THOUSAND DOLLARS? That's a ridiculous price. And seeing in the comments that a WHEELCHAIR. A dining chair with bike wheels instead of legs can ring up 15k? I'm just in shock. It's ridiculous that people can't LIVE a comfortable life without health insurance if they GOD FORBID get into an accident that requires a cast or an amputation or are born with a mobility disability. How is the US a developed nation when we can't survive without a yes from some random lawyer looking at a bill from a doctor's office looking to improve a patient's life?

[@cmmooney564]

It’s free in the uk…and most of Europe too.

[@haroldbaker4519]

It’s not free someone pays for it and if you work your the someone

[@cmmooney564]

I think Americans pay taxes too.

[@AbstractJJJ]

True, these things are paid for in taxes, but two things: In the UK, and probably a number of other countries, the people in lower pay grades actually pay less in taxes than comparable Americans. And the thing Americans should talk about more is that other countries negotiate the prices of supplies/medications/etc down to a reasonable level. So, the same prosthetics probably go for 10k or less in reasonable countries.

[@Heritage367]

The problem is many Americans don't want to pay taxes for stuff they don't use, like schools if they don't have kids or prosthetics if they have all their limbs. What they *don't* consider is that while their taxes *would* go up if we had universal Healthcare, they'd wouldn't have to pay for health insurance out of their paychecks anymore. Things would probably balance out.

[@coffeetoffee0x019]

@@haroldbaker4519 yet it doesn't leave anyone paying an arm or a leg for stuff they need. I'd be very stoked if my paycheck taxes went to helping disabled people instead of back into my workplace

[@tamberjune]

Seriously!! Some of meds are like 20k a month or more and I just take it home in a paper bag. 😭

[@ghost307]

Naming a company that sells prosthetics "J. E. Hanger" just sounds like a really bad joke.

[@catgeel264]

In my country, a really large company selling wheelchairs and walking aids is called 'Beenhakker', which translates to 'Bonechopper'. It's a family business carrying their last name, but I always chuckle a little when I see it😂

[@MizBryteEyez]

I hate Hanger. ALL doctors, hospitals, and clinics immediately throw their name at a new (and old amputee). The are the Wal-Mart of the prosthetic world. I have used Snell for years now. I feel they listen to me. Work with me (and insurance) to keep me mobile and comfortable. Hanger to me, just feels like they are in it for the money.

[@MizBryteEyez]

@@catgeel264 🤣 😂 🤣

[@dineo8341]

@@MizBryteEyez i have not had great experiences at hanger either. does snell sell more than prosthetics? i’m not sure if my current insurance covers them, but if they sell braces i may be able to use them in the future. thanks!

[@ghost307]

@@MizBryteEyez Unfortunately that always happens when one company becomes "the only game in town". The US Post Office is the classic example. They even got a law passed making it illegal for any other company to handle letters.

[@coy6976]

I love how your dog just slowly moved their leg out of the camera view at the beginning of the video 😂😂❤️

[@ImFiction]

Does it feel weird when the area where your leg used to be has something pass in front of it? Like if you wave your nub near a coffee table, just far enough that your foot would probably touch, does it feel weird to not have any contact with the coffee table even though you don’t have that part of your leg anymore?

[@Capeverdeluv1]

Gr8 question 👍🏽

[@tina7660]

I have been wondering this for a while, can you go in rollercoasters?

[@bluedeva]

Depends on the amusement park, most don’t allow amputees to go on rollercoasters Always worth calling ahead of going to make sure you can actually go on the rides to save the disappointment & money wasted on tickets

[@alexisharris3308]

I feel exactly like you when I pick up my monthly prescriptions. I make off with thousands of dollars in a 10¢ bag

[@osumailguy]

When I got my first leg (2004), I went on a road trip with a lot of buddies and celebration. Will you stop that a bass pro shop And they had lots Lots of boats on the floor for sale. I shared with my buddies that my leg cost more than the top line $25,000 bass pro that they were looking at

[@GeorgieB1965]

Maintenance meds are the same. I picked up two of scripts about a week ago and the listed non insurance prices totaled about 3k. I think all medical necessities should be made cheaper, even with insurance. There is no reason why a car should be cheaper than the items being shown in this video. None.

[@SamSolasdonSaol]

My husband just had an amputation much like yours. Thank you so much for helping me so I can help him. You're so incredibly helpful and infinitely appreciated. 💞

[@engineer_pirate_hunter]

Didn't realize hanger clinic was a chain, and I was like OMFG we use the same place! Lol, I only got some orthotics but HR is a great clinic.

[@atreq]

That's unfortunately the disability tax :( It costs so much just to stay alive and so-so able to exist in a society.

[@mathorsky]

*the american disability tax

[@undineskrastina9787]

Damn, that's crazy. I'd guessed a couple thousand, but not 45 O_O. Thankfully insurance is able to cover a portion of it, but it's still so crazy to me. Best wishes to you!

[@lyrablack8621]

"Thankfully insurance is able to cover a portion of it" Ah yes, insurance, the knight in shining armor, like an arsonist turned fireman, turned back arsonist. Speaking of arson, did you know that back in the day, if you didn't have insurance for fires, they'd save the house right next to you, and let yours burn? Thank god for insurance, definitely a clean slate they're working with historically. Definitely the saviors here and not the leeches

[@undineskrastina9787]

@@lyrablack8621 Of course insurance isn't a great thing and all, but if she didn't have it she wouldn't be able to afford the prosthetics she needs to live the life she wants to live. And, yes, there are systemic problems behind all of this, and it sucks, but we do have to see a little bit of good in our daily life. Otherwise, what's the point?

[@lyrablack8621]

@@undineskrastina9787 The fact that insurance exists is literally the reason the price is so high. Instead of actually caring about helping people, insurance and medical companies etc go back and forth trying to scam each other, and your everyday Jo is the one who always suffers as a result of that. They claim they're "paying for a patent", but how much did the person/team who developed the technology actually get paid? And who bought the patent to begin with? Why do patents even exist anyway - to secure the monopoly so people are forced to go through insurance (exactly what the companies want) so they can bicker over who takes home more pennies, all the while delaying critical care to actual patients, or putting them in debt - if not both simultaneously

[@undineskrastina9787]

@@lyrablack8621 Well, I absolutely agree with you. The healthcare system, especially the insurance, in the US is heavily overpriced and it harms the people who need to use it. I have trouble wrapping my head around it sometimes as I don't live in the US and our healthcare system is 'socialised' so people get their basic care almost entirely taken care of by the state. It's by no means perfect but it works so much better. Anyway, I hope you have a good evening/day/whatever time of the day it is where you are.

[@lyrablack8621]

@@undineskrastina9787 I wish you the same

[@bunzer.of.wunzerton2235]

So excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!! New med equipment is excellent

[@renae4]

"this stuff" as if you needing a leg is a luxury item. Damn

[@Mwayyy]

wow thats a lot of money put into this kind of stuff. i didnt realise it haha

[@beanie.helllo]

This should be free

[@haroldbaker4519]

Nothing is for free I think you know that but just don’t want to believe it

[@whoknows4780]

@@haroldbaker4519 imagine telling someone they don’t deserve to walk

[@mathorsky]

@@haroldbaker4519 I'm guessing you think universal healthcare is communist?

[@n0vellette]

I'm a type ONE diabetic. I use a pump and dexcom. Some people like to say they're "luxury items" and diabetics can survive with just needles and finger pokes... Just like amputees can survive without prosthetics. The idea isn't that we can survive, the idea is that these things make our life *livable.* As I'm typing this, I have devices attached to me that could cost upwards of several thousand dollars to an American. I'm blessed to live in Canada though, because I didn't even pay a cent.

[@DuckBoyo97]

As someone who lost their leg as well 😅 I dont even use my prosthetic except on dates because I fear I'll wear it down and need a new one when I cant afford it

[@talanai967]

This reminds me of the $96,000 bill I got for “miscellaneous hospital consumables” when I had heart surgery. Yay insurance.

[@timothyhart7587]

Love you Jo! Love your videos! If I could float you alone, I would.

[@emogothpunk15]

Love hanger! The new tech they have is amazing

[@amyt7383]

I'm so glad the insurance covers as much as whatever they do. My mother struggles with the insurance covering replacement parts for her wheelchair. She has been in one for 52 years and has this one for over 40. She says it is a part of her.

[@kippy.88]

i’m so sorry to hear it costs so much for your literal needs

[@tequilahaze9550]

I am appalled and also embarrassed that I didn’t know it was this costly

[@terryglenweaver]

I have needed all new stuff for many months ago as my right leg is amputated about the same place as yours and coincidentally removed about the same time as yours was removed. I cannot walk 200 yards w/o enduring so much pain I can hallucinate. Every time I try to get expence assistance they always say they will help but never follow through. I am still using the same liner I first got, so it has holes worn through and I have,a continous wound from it. I really am glad you seem to be getting proper treatment. These Surgeons in Lee County have only mutilated me or tried to kill me. I am serious.

[@segazora]

living in the UK and knowing I'd never have to worry about this is nice.

[@matthewdavis3906]

Hey! My dad is a clinical manager for hangar prosthetics! That’s awesome!

[@ruairimurphy9865]

My mates dad owns a company who makes prosthetics in Aus, that stuff is so expensive and takes such a long time using the old methods which is all by hand, newer manufacturing methods are making them a lot cheaper and will be able to be made in a week or less instead of the months it takes now

[@rmrrob48]

January I will be getting a K 3 or K 4 foot. It should have a multi axial ankle. Hopefully I will be able to adjust my stride in a short time. I am 60 years old, a survivor.. I strive to excel in my situation. I just got my 3 wheel motorcycle certification and license. August 12th I will go for an assessment to drive a vehicle once again. So excited since September 2020 was my right leg amputation below the knee. Appreciate your videos Stay safe and Blessed

[@christopherjahn2044]

When I was an insurance adjuster for a 200 bed hospital in the 1980s, I learned that the part showing as a discount to the insurance company is all markup so the provider can show a whopping discount. What's left after the discount reflects cost plu 20%, the actual fair price.

[@lizicadumitru9683]

That's out of this world!!!

[@GryphonDes]

aww Hanger Clinic is great - I use them out Chicago way :D

[@mackenziez9597]

I always got my back braces (before my spinal fusion) from Hanger! Fun fact, they are the ones who created the prosthetic fin for the dolphin that inspired the movie Dolphin Tale!

[@nothereforit.605]

Hanger clinic. I’ve been there. My doctor said in reality it cost them like 350 to make most items. He said the most expensive one he prescribes is about $1,800. The issue is that insurance won’t pay 1,800. They’ll negotiate for $800. So the company has made them cost 60,000 so that insurance thinks they are getting a huge discount. He was blowing of steam because my insurance wouldn’t cover what I need and I really did need it. Instead it wanted me to try a “compressor”. Insurance as a whole has made American healthcare a mess. Yet for some reason people fight to keep it privatized.

[@kassandrablankenship2943]

This scares me so much... My insurance covered my trainer leg and stuff but I feel because of my insurance I won't have what I need to be comfortable. It still uncomfortable and kind of painful to use my prosthetic to the point I never use it really. Maybe it's just me not used to it yet but I was told I wouldn't feel any pain

[@catmaxwell6691]

Hoo. The Hanger bag reminds me of the time they applied the pressure the the wrong side of my sisters knee brace, having misread the doctors’ directives…

[@TheNathansdiary]

As a below knee amputee from the UK this shocks me. Over here.....free, no insurance needed. No having to wait x months for new socks/liners/sleeves.

[@azranger4]

I love your positivity and great attitude, your also so super cute by the way! The prices are so crazy right! I feel ya though, between my 2 titanium knee replacements, hip replacement, pain stimulator and inspire implants twice because the first one didn't work correctly, I also I had 2 neck fusions with titanium plates and screws in my cervical spine, with all that hardware in my body it's worth around a half a million ($500.000) and that's not including about 7 other surgeries I've had that don't include metal or machines. I can say I'd much rather be driving a Ferrari instead...haha. Thank you for you videos, they rock ✌️

[@aswangcosplays1447]

We get my brothers AFO's from Hangers, and yeah..... I am soo grateful for Insurance.

[@margostarcruiser1083]

Alps!! Cool blue sock rock!!

[@theSurvivorNetwork]

Hey I went to hangers clinic to get casted for some leg braces. I love hangers. The one I went to everyone was super nice

[@vm1776]

hanger's where I get my knee braces. whenever we hit the family insurance deductable amount, we think about things like, how long ago did I last replace my brace and how likely are we to hit that deductable next year, because when we hit it then insurance fully pays for the brace, but scheduling to get in and get fitted for a new one takes at least a month. fortunately I don't need my brace all the time but when I do, I can't stand without it, let alone walk. Darn teenage me wasn't careful enough.

[@laartje24]

People are always shocked when they hear how much my service dog actually costs, but it helps them understand why I am so darn protective of her. Not only is she an living, breathing being that deserves to be treated well, and my literal lifeline and freedom, but she also is more expensive than a luxury car. So please remember that next time you encounter a service dog or any health/mobility device, and treat them with care.

[@Twinklewithin]

I would have asked them to triple bag it. Stuffs precious as gold

[@scottlogsdon5607]

My girlfriend is a dbka, can't work so she has no insurance and her state insurance has just turned her down for the third time. Watching her wearing disintegrating liners and foot shells is so hard. But we try together to get her what we can.

[@mcvenne8935]

I guessed way too much. Glad I got it right!

[@MiK4y14]

She named everything and was doing the drumroll, I paused it and my final guess was just.. “a lot.”

[@pedrorocha6225]

Here in Portugal the public hospital pays for 1 leg every (around) 5 years for adults. Let's say the one showed on the video as my father had, if he needed a new one between the state supplied. A new one would cost him around 5000€. The sleeves he used (the ones with a metal connection on the bottom 25€ socks are cheap also the foot is made from a reversed mold of the existing foot so the size and shape matches and I believe the also match the color in his case didn't matter as it was always hidden. Still have the thing lying around.

[@stephengibson2869]

Wow that is spendy you're right. Always God bless you 🙏❤

[@paulopimentel9927]

In my country (Portugal) all those itens are free for amputees and the cost is suported by our health care service

[@MsAubrey]

Absolutely insane!!!

[@dineo8341]

i love disability shopping hauls! the hanger bag reminds me of all the otc and rx braces i have had over the past 15 years! all don’t even fit under my bathroom sink! so wish more was covered by insurance. i have only had a handful covered by insurance, and cannot even begin to fathom the amount of out of pocket cost of being disabled.

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjensen]

I have Crohn's disease, and each shot of my medication cost 10k. The first 3 doses required hospital infusions, which were 30k each.

[@markjohnson2272]

It depends on what’s needed case by case. 2 liners and 2 sleeves can be a standard $1700 is what most insurance will even allow and a new socket can easily be at least 9k and include liners.

[@Sauron1959]

My child is disabled. First, love Hanger soooo much! Second, yes omg, completely agree everything is sooo expensive.

[@nicholasnicholas472]

I’m a new BKA and oh my goodness!!!! Thank God I have excellent insurance! My new leg was the actuated ankle was 49,000 and change not including sleeves and socks.

[@cubbi2789]

My multiple sclerosis med a yr cost around $62,000, so I understand how high these needed items can costs a person. Glad insurance covers it

[@kennethgumm6870]

Did this when I got my leg from the VA. Blew me away when they told me just how much the inner liner costs. And they gave me 4 inner liners, 2 outside liners, a huge pile of socks, and an American flag and Army symbol socket.

[@babygoatking9615]

I go to hangers too for my legs and braces

[@MarcHaineLive]

I am so glad I live in Canada

[@4horsemenoftheapocalypse58]

A fake leg is worth more than me, thanks for the confidence boost

[@phatbassanchor]

My guess was upwards of 100K bucks because everything medical is TOTALLY overpriced these days!!! So, Bob Barker gave one of the other contestants the showcase because I bid too high but I knew it wasn't cheap! When I was young insurance worked differently. The insurance company paid all the bills and my family never saw bill one. But then, dad had incredible insurance being in the union at GE. These days no one has that kind of insurance. Today it's more like what we see in "As Good As It Gets" in this scene between Helen Hunt and Harold Ramis... Dr. Martin Bettes : [looking over Spencer's medical records] Have they done blood tests on him? Carol Connelly : [laughs bitterly] Yeah. Dr. Martin Bettes : Only in the emergency room, or when he was well? Carol Connelly : Emergency room only. Dr. Martin Bettes : Okay. And how about skin testing for allergies? Carol Connelly : No. Dr. Martin Bettes : [looks up] No standard scratch test, they poke him with a needle...? Carol Connelly : No. I asked, they said it wasn't covered under my plan and that it wasn't necessary anyways. Why, should they have? Dr. Martin Bettes : Well... Carol Connelly : [beat] F***ing HMO b*st*rd pieces of sh*t! Beverly Connelly (Mom) : Carol! Carol Connelly : I'm sorry. Dr. Martin Bettes : It's okay. Actually, I think that's their technical name. It was refreshing to hear that kind of honesty from an actual doctor, even though it was in a fictional story. But, when we do not dwell on our society's shortcomings and pay more attention to each other we can have more joy in our journey. Thank you for sharing today, my friend. Adventure ever on, Phat

[@kirstygunn9149]

Any mobility equipment not funded by the NHS over here in the UK is quite expensive but you can get a discount on quite a lot of things if you are VAT ( value added Tax) exempt, eg children & pensioners some others can claim the tax back too .

[@metalman6050]

I just had a new socket made, and this time it was a pinlock type, and the socket, liners, and socks that are socket specific was $20,000!

[@peach2210]

I've been to Hanger too!

[@kbearutube]

I can believe it. My amputation surgery plus rehab plus first 2 prosthetics were 500k. Thankfully i live in cali and didnt have to pay a penny.

[@sacredweeds]

Have you ever gone to Rebound Prosthetic in Denver? I love their stuff!! And the people are great. I thought Hanger would be great because well Dolphin Tale with Morgan Freeman but. Hanger is handy to CSprings.

[@nicholaskelly1958]

THANK GOD I LIVE IN THE UK! As I am lucky if a socket lasts a year!!

[@hannahschuh2515]

That's so cool I go to hanger clinic too!

[@acompletelynormalhuman6392]

Its worth noting that insurance is a major reason why its so expensive. the companys can change more because the insurance will pay a large amount of it

[@annaburns2865]

Lol. I had to watch this again and hear that costed more than my luxury car. Wow! That is a lot. And it all came in a plastic bag. She cracks me up. 😅

[@drshelockwho]

We go to hanger for my son!!! They make his orthopedic supports for his shoes ❤️

[@geriputhoff8564]

That's why I'm still in a wheelchair. I had surgery 5 years ago and still can't afford a new prosthetic.

[@Tusker2zero2]

Yep. Everything is expensive. I have Charcot's disease in my right ankle. I have to have this custom giant boot just to be able to walk. The boot alone was $2200. I'm probably going to have to have to have surgery sometime in the near future to either have rods & pins put in the lower part of my leg it have the leg removed. Anyway, that's what brought me to your channel. I just wanted to get some advice ahead of time in case I become an amputee shortly. Anyways, I like your videos. Very fun and educational. Thank you.