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> If there's anything that need to be open source from day one, it's prosthesis. My mom had her leg amputated 8 years ago, and seeing her go through the proces
by shakes 13y ago
> If there's anything that need to be open source from day one, it's prosthesis.
My mom had her leg amputated 8 years ago, and seeing her go through the process of getting a prosthesis I couldn't agree more. Due to wear and tear, she has to get a new prosthesis approximately every 2 years. We're in the US, and with insurance it ends up costing $10,000. I'm unbelievably excited to see new and innovative approaches to tackle this problem.
- acchow 13y ago> with insurance it ends up costing $10,000. You pay $10,000 out of pocket? How much is the total cost, and how much is covered by insurance? Also, wow.
- DavidWanjiru 13y agoIf this article is anything to go by, you shouldn't be surprised: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/health/exploring-salines-secret-costs.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/health/exploring-salines-s...
- shakes 13y agoYeah, $10,000 out of pocket. I'm not sure my parents have done the math on total cost / how much is covered by insurance. Insurance companies do a great job of obfuscating billing.