Based on the survey and prices for basic modular components, components for below- knee and above-knee prostheses in LMICs cost between 77 to 450 dollars and 188 to 540 dollars respectively. Please note that the price excludes the sockets and their production, which require further in-house customized production by prosthetic centres.
112Table 47: Lower limb prostheses component indicative price
Component |
Component price range (in United States dollars) |
Suppliers reporting (N) |
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Average | Minimum | Maximum | ||
Below-knee set (SACH foot with no ankle articulation) |
137 | 77 | 450 | 11 |
Above-knee set (SACH foot, no ankle articulation, free knee; hand operated knee lock) |
284 | 188 | 540 | 11 |
SACH/ Rubber foot | 40 | 22 | 110 | 15 |
Foot – single axis | 56 | 16 | 190 | 12 |
Foot – multi axis | 160 | 18 | 292 | 6 |
Knee joint | 147 | 48 | 173 | 12 |
Pylon/ shank | 24 | 11 | 50 | 10 |
Adapter | 32 | 15 | 53 | 12 |
Rotator | 233 | 150 | 420 | 6 |
Pelvic belt | 30 | 10 | 45 | 5 |
Liners | 177 | 120 | 220 | 9 |
Note: Based on interviews with 17 suppliers in 2021. The table above encompasses a range of prices provided by suppliers for different products in their catalogues. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of raw materials for prostheses increased. As a result, the current price range for these products is likely to be reasonably higher than it was two years ago.
Many emerging suppliers sell basic prosthesis components online where the price is publicly available. Using China supplier export prices on Alibaba (see table 48):
Table 48: Basic below-knee prosthetic kits from Chinese suppliers
Company | Product | Specifications | Price (in United States dollars) | Lead time |
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Beijing Golden Star |
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Lifetime warranty Online technical support |
50 (<100 pcs) 47 (>500 pcs) |
7 days (<100 pcs) 15 days (<500 pcs) Negotiable if more |
Ningbo Xinyu |
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1 year warranty Online technical support Plastic and nylon |
60 (<50 pcs) 45 (>1,000 pcs) |
10 days (<10 pcs) Negotiable if more |
Shijiazhuang Wonderful |
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1 year warranty Return and Replacement Stainless steel |
49(<100 pcs) 45 (>1,000 pcs) |
15 days (<15 pcs) 20 days (<200 pcs) Negotiable if more |
Source: Retrieved in November 2023 from Alibaba.com