Costs
Elbow orthoses are available in many different price ranges. The price range starts at 20€ and goes up to over 300€. Of course the expensive orthoses are of higher quality and technically more complex.
As with many technical devices, the principle applies that quality has its price. When buying an orthosis, the patient should be guided by the fact that he/she should choose the appropriate prosthesis to promote healing. If a technically more elaborate orthosis is not necessary, the added value of the prosthesis is not proportional to the purchase price.
A doctor’s prescription is necessary for the health insurance company to cover the costs of an orthosis. Without a doctor’s prescription, the patient must pay for the costs himself. The insurance company checks if the doctor’s prescription complies with the regulations of the health insurance company.
If this is the case, i.e. the prescription is appropriate and necessary, the insurance company pays. For services beyond the standard care, the patient has to pay himself, but only the difference between standard product and favorite product.
