How Much Does My Prosthetic Leg Cost? Above Knee Amputee Genium X3

[@nicholaskelly6375]

Christina I am so very glad that I live in the UK! Thanks to the NHS my prosthetic costs are free. As I have explained before I am lucky if a socket lasts 6 months. My Prosthetist Mark Croysdale simply orders what I need. Also of course the surgery and aftercare are free. I had the 13th re amputation of the stump last Thursday (12/8/21) and I am now on London Irish Ward at RNOH Stanmore with a very fetching purple plaster cast on the residual limb!

[@donsmith6045]

Thank you. I'm a recent above the knee amputee. Today I was cleared today to weight bear. I'm a mechanic and want to return to my profession. Your made some great points in your presentation.

[@TechnoCaveman1]

Oh by the way, I want to thank you for the effort you have put into this channel over the years. It has been very reasuring to me and very helpful. You are one special person. THANK YOU!

[@ravenrose6672]

I love my leg guy. I only know how much my legs cost that I signed for when they were done...I am a Lbka...my first leg was $9,500..second was $12,000 third was $7,000 and I am now due for my 4th leg here in a couple of weeks. I am in a suction socket so I need sleeves, liners, socks etc that I know are extra..luckily I have Medicaid that pays for it all

[@yandiemirattes3476]

I want a prosthetic leg like yours, but I can't afford it, I don't have enough money to buy it 😔

[@GlassWolfLH]

I can tell you that Medicare bills differently. I was made a socket about two months after my amputation (RBKA) and my leg reduced in size rather quickly after that. I was told that I wasn't elibible through insurance for a new socket until I have to use more than 11 layers of socks, and/or wait at least 6 months. By then, I will also qualify to move from a K-2 to a K-3/K-4 foot and ankle, replacing my entire prosthesis.

[@TechnoCaveman1]

Hi, I live in Australia, I am a left BKA since 2012, I am currently on my 4th prosthetic leg and have an additional leg for swimming. I have the suction sleve and socket system. The cost for all this plus all annual check ups plus all the extra bits and pieces such as socks plus the odd emergency visit plus diagnostic visits amount to a total sum of $0:00. I thank God for the health system we have in Oz, TAX dollars well spent.

[@OceanTomkins-f5y]

Hi, I'm about to have BKA, In Australia 🇦🇺 in canberra. Can I ask why you didn't decide to go with osseointegration and how have you been going with it. Sorry for the million questions. Ocean

[@4redherrons]

I LOVE your videos!! Thank you for helping myself and others understand how things work! I’ve been a RBKA for almost 4 years now and I’ve watched YOUR videos to help me through the processes. Thank you again!

[@bethann5193]

Very informative and nicely done. Thank you.

[@bionicsforeveryone4107]

Love your videos. Informed patients are empowered patients, and you're informing a lot of patients!

[@tomperry4798]

I live in the UK and I bought the Genium X3 back in 2014 at a cost of £70000 pounds includes a six year warranty..now it's 8 years old still going strong

[@Mr.Quinlan888]

I'm a right below knee amputee (RBKA) and in my state (Nevada) I have to pay for new sockets (or at least get them approved by my insurance) and any liners, sleeves or socks that my prosthetist orders for me. I don't pay for the office visits, but I do have a share of cost each time I receive a piece of equipment. Luckily for me, my share of cost is only $150, no matter how much equipment I receive, as long as it's in a single office visit. Talking to other amputees around the US, they seem to have different amounts that they have to pay depending on the state.

[@AmputeeOT]

Interesting! Thanks for that explanation!

[@hwmbo727]

Great video, Christina, as always. This info is valuable for US amps. I'm a Canadian. Here in the Great White North, we have provincial health coverage plus employer-sponsored plans, if you have one. Those lovely gov plans are about two decades behind the market price for prosthetics. For the average person, they cover about US$2K for a foot, US$4k for a knee; and US$5k for a socket. One time and done. They don't care about your K2,3,4 level. Just my estimates based on my recent claims - and I've been an AKA for 47 years. Replacements are allowed only after 3+ years with cause. Unless you are mil/police, there is NO WAY that you will ever get an MPK knee covered under insurance. I'm timing my retirement so that I can get at least one more socket or knee out of my miserly (US based) employer's health plan here. I'm envious of all the MPK people on KZbin because I may never have one.

[@jamesparkerfpv435]

Congratulations on your upgrade! I also have a Genium X3, since spring of 2020. ( Oct. 2019 senior citizen driver cited for failure to yield at a stop sign, as he traveled westbound at 30mph, struck me as I was heading northbound at 35mph…on my motorcycle). Question: can I switch Prothetist/vender after they have been paid that large lump sum? Thanks.

[@JohnS-er7jh]

Thanks for the cost breakdown. I do see a wide range of the prosthetic prices. As for the joint replacements, they are one of the most profitable medical procedures for hospitals.

[@tommybrill9107]

True. I’m bk and it was probably half that sum. I’ve been on a prosthetic leg for about 3 weeks. It was very painful and it took some visits(which were made with haste) and I think he got it! Good luck to all in our condition.

[@MandMs3of5]

Left AKA, and I've gone through 2 legs in 4 years so far. Neither really worked for me. My natural left leg was 1 inch longer, and they keep making my prosthetic leg the same as my right one. I'm 46, and not used to the same lengths.

[@paulbergh5574]

were did you get your information from. They do charge the insurance company for each visit, at 15 minute incruments. When you the knee and foot the insurance company is charged for each component .

[@AmputeeOT]

That’s for therapy but not for prosthetics.

[@bioniclife]

Ohio Bureau of Workers comp is different in their pay scale as well as how they structure their payment for services. They pay for any replacement parts and additional office visits for repairs outside of the initial fitting and adjustment period. I don't think my provider could cover the number of visits or replacement parts with what he gets paid for the lump sum payment of the prosthetic. I know I wouldn't want to if I were him.

[@vincentbattle1040]

I've met people in other countries and they always ask if they can have my old sockets. I knew the answer to my question so I didn't ask. I feel blessed

[@lisetremblay8687]

Not all insurance companies work this way! Plus each state has different rules for their insurance requirements. This is not true everywhere in the US!

[@luissantiago5163]

Appreciate the info

[@19irving]

My Boyfriend's hip replacement was about $80,000 for the surgery.

[@jacklheureux1488]

How does it work when you change Prosthetist that works for a different clinic? ( I own a Ottobock C-4) Not happy with my socket.

[@AmputeeOT]

I don’t know! You’d have to ask your new provider.

[@SevenStar-lk9hh]

please upload more sister for the good reason and thank you

[@deananderson7877]

Wow I live in Canada and we don’t have to pay for office visits. We only pay out of pocket for the high end knees. The basic knees are free. A genium is $60k CND. A x3 is worth $96k CDN. So in USD they are worth $48k and $77k USD respectively.

[@erniejohnson8727]

I’m not sure how the pricing works for my RBK prosthetic. The invoice for mine was a base price of around $5500 that insurance covered and then I have a hardship claim that the state picks up after that. My leg guy said that I’ll be getting an upgrade after a month or so and I guess that’s covered as well. Praise God I feel very blessed getting where I’m at. I’ve seen similar legs on eBay, yes eBay going for around $500 or so. 🤷‍♂️

[@DP-rr5os]

Which insurance do you have that was able to cover and approve the genium x3, if you don’t mind sharing?

[@gaypreator8547]

Question? What about a bad bad experience with a prosthetic person. Where a new socket and foot were procured and it was an abject failure. (there are good guys and bad guys).

[@kellykissinger714]

Thank you excellent info

[@davecummings6170]

What insurance do you have? I have AARP from The Hartford. Whenever I need a new liner or sleeve I have to get an Rx for insurance purposes. And the insurance company pays for it. BTW, I use Hanger.

[@SeaofMercury]

How did you get insurance to approve this leg? :(

[@nickadams1992]

You rock!

[@marioalvarez3806]

I'm a double below knee amputee and I'm interested in buying these type of prosthetics it's just that I'm having a hard time finding a insurance that can cover my prosthetics what kind of insurance do you have

[@jamesparkerfpv435]

They are very good prosthetics. I only have state insurance as my accident left me unable to work for awhile and they did not cover “microprocessor knee’s”. You can find used online sometimes. I’ve seen them priced from 4K-10k used. Good luck.

[@churchofchris1973]

BK here, with 6 socks and 2 liners, $16,000. Never been billed for any visit or adjustment.

[@victoriapendleton4099]

Veeeeeeery interesting !

[@DonnasueLong-sn6tb]

My boyfriends cost 77,000. He is raka he has the Quattro. The microprocessor

[@19irving]

I'm sure there's plenty of variables, but how long on average does a person keep a prosthetic leg?

[@TechnoCaveman1]

It depends on how active the person is and the quality of the parts. In my case about every two years on average. My last change was triggered by an annoying click that occurred with every step I took. After months of troubleshooting they just gave up and built me a new leg. I guess you could say that prosthetic was on it's last leg! :-)

[@nicholaskelly6375]

Depends on many factors. When I first became an amputee some 40 years ago I knew a former WW II RAF pilot who was shot down over Germany lost his right leg. It was replaced whilst he was a POW in 1943. He was still using it in 1983! Whilst not being as technically sophisticated as a modern limb (even in the 1980's) The build quality was truly superb and he swore by it!

[@Lee-nq5om]

How come you now have a higher level now

[@MAJORLEACH2005]

I been an amputee since 2013 and my 2 company that I been with only bill my insurance for the cost of the parts of the leg and out of 2 knees 2 feet and numerous socks and liners it hasn’t even came close to $100,000

[@jamesparkerfpv435]

January 2020 Mine was 100k for the x3 and foot; paid out of pocket. Insurance was charged for the 1 socket, fitting, 1 liner.. so far.

[@morgancalvi6675]

I can't...I just can't.

[@ninaporras9723]

In Germany any prothesis costs NOTHING

[@annetteslife]

So the 89K is like a warranty for the life of your prosthetic leg

[@jacobcox4565]

If I ever lose a leg, I'd rather just duct tape a chair leg to the stump.

[@19pegleg75]

Dang mine costs 55k and that was 4 years ago LBKA

[@at.vijaytripathi5555]

Hiiiii

[@alegrianodz2416]

😎😎😍😘😘😘

[@Treasures776]

Unfortunately that’s not true all different insurance companies are different they pay separately for the actual leg and then doctors visits they bill separately