Editing Prosthesis (section)

===High-cost===
In the USA a typical prosthetic limb costs anywhere between $15,000 and $90,000, depending on the type of limb desired by the patient. With medical insurance, a patient will typically pay 10%–50% of the total cost of a prosthetic limb, while the insurance company will cover the rest of the cost. The percent that the patient pays varies on the type of insurance plan, as well as the limb requested by the patient.<ref name="Cost of a Prosthetic Limb">{{cite web|title=Cost of a Prosthetic Limb|url=http://health.costhelper.com/prosthetic-legs.html|website=Cost Helper Health|access-date= 13 April 2015}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, much of Europe, Australia and New Zealand the entire cost of prosthetic limbs is met by state funding or statutory insurance. For example, in Australia prostheses are fully funded by state schemes in the case of amputation due to disease, and by workers compensation or traffic injury insurance in the case of most traumatic amputations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Funding for your prosthesis.|url=http://www.limbs4life.org.au/funding/funding-for-your-prosthesis|website=Limbs4life|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> The [[National Disability Insurance Scheme]], which is being rolled out nationally between 2017 and 2020 also pays for prostheses.

Transradial (below the elbow amputation) and transtibial prostheses (below the knee amputation) typically cost between US [[United States dollar|$]]6,000 and $8,000, while transfemoral (above the knee amputation) and transhumeral prosthetics (above the elbow amputation) 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 often recurs, while a limb typically needs to be replaced every 3–4 years due to [[wear and tear]] of everyday use. In addition, if the socket has fit issues, the socket must be replaced within several months from the onset of pain. If height is an issue, components such as pylons can be changed.<ref name="eight">[http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2005/07/05/cost_of_prosthetics_stirs_debate/ "Cost of Prosthetics Stirs Debate"], ''[[Boston Globe]]'', 5 July 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2007.</ref>

Not only does the patient need to pay for their multiple prosthetic limbs, but they also need to pay for physical and occupational therapy that come along with adapting to living with an artificial limb. Unlike the reoccurring cost of the prosthetic limbs, the patient will typically only pay the $2000 to $5000 for therapy during the first year or two of living as an amputee. Once the patient is strong and comfortable with their new limb, they will not be required to go to therapy anymore. Throughout one's life, it is projected that a typical amputee will go through $1.4&nbsp;million worth of treatment, including surgeries, prosthetics, as well as therapies.<ref name="Cost of a Prosthetic Limb"/>