Pricing range

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.

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Table 47: Lower limb prostheses component indicative price

Component

Component price range

(in United States dollars)

Suppliers reporting

(N)

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):

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Table 48: Basic below-knee prosthetic kits from Chinese suppliers

Company Product Specifications Price (in United States dollars) Lead time
Beijing Golden Star
two prosthetic legs

Lifetime warranty

Online technical support

50 (<100 pcs)

47 (>500 pcs)

7 days (<100 pcs)

15 days (<500 pcs)

Negotiable if more

Ningbo Xinyu
a prosthetic leg

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
Components of a prosthetic leg. From left to right, the items include: 1. A metal connector piece with a bolt. 2. Another metal connector piece, likely for attaching to the limb. 3. A long, cylindrical metal rod, which serves as the main support structure. 4. A realistic-looking prosthetic foot, made of a material that mimics the appearance of human skin. The bottom of the foot has a circular attachment point for connecting to the rod.

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