Table 11:
Reference Case Analysis: Price Estimates for a Standard LKAFO
| KAFOa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Assessment/Materials/Device Component | Quantity | Unit Price | Total Price | ADP Funding (75%) |
| Tracing/cast/fit—thermoplastic AFO (CNLCF1002) | 1 | 498.00 | 498.00 | 373.50 |
| KAFO—thermoplastic (CNLCF2002) | 1 | 619.00 | 619.00 | 464.25 |
| Thermoplastic hinged AFO (CNLCF1250)b | 1 | 395.00 | 395.00 | 296.25 |
| Thermoplastic thigh cuff (CNLCF2070) | 1 | 236.00 | 236.00 | 177.00 |
| Pad (each) (CNLCF0010) | 8 | 16.00 | 128.00 | 96.00 |
| Pad cover (CNLCF0040) | 8 | 34.00 | 272.00 | 204.00 |
| Installation of uniplanar ankle joints (CNLCF1070) | 2 | 93.00 | 186.00 | 139.50 |
| Reinforced strap (CNLCF0100) | 5 | 42.00 | 210.00 | 157.50 |
| Joint head bending upright (CNLCF1100) | 6 | 82.00 | 492.00 | 369.00 |
| Molded patella cap (CNLCF2190) | 1 | 177.00 | 177.00 | 132.75 |
| Align and install knee joints (CNLCF2010) | 2 | 147.00 | 294.00 | 220.50 |
| External posting to AFO (CNLCF1820) | 1 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 31.50 |
| Multi-layer custom foot bed (CNLCF1730) | 1 | 142.00 | 142.00 | 106.50 |
| Installation of bale lock (CNLCF2040) | 2 | 69.00 | 138.00 | 103.50 |
| Installation of NYU stirrups (CNLCF1071)c | 2 | 152.00 | 304.00 | 228.00 |
| Component Costs | ||||
| Ankle joints (CNLCF3300) | 2 | 137.00 | 274.00 | 205.50 |
| Knee-joint locking (CNLCF3323) | 2 | 393.00 | 786.00 | 589.50 |
| Uprights (lower extremity) (CNLCF3310) | 6 | 142.00 | 852.00 | 639.00 |
| Stirrups (stirrups thermoplastic) (CNLCF3405)c | 2 | 53.00 | 106.00 | 79.50 |
| Total cost of device and time required | 6,151.00d | 4,613.25 | ||
Abbreviations: ADP, assisted devices program; AFO, ankle–foot–orthoses; KAFO, knee AFO.
Source: Ontario Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics, September 2020, Assistive Devices Product Manual.
a
All costs in 2020 CAD.
b
Hinged AFO controls and limits subtalar joint motion and allows for free ankle motion.
c
Stirrups are metal connecting thermoplastic foot shell to ankle joints.
d
Cost of device for people who have 100% funding by ADP.