You are absolutely correct in that steel does not cost that much. Unfortunately paying liability insurance to keep from being sued when you stick one in your eye is expensive! Luckily every major insurance carrier covers their cost, therefore providing you have insurance, you will have less of a problem obtaining this technology. I also started the World Hand Foundation that gives these devices away for free, therefore before being too insulting do some research and contact me.
Actually, there has never been an X-Finger cost this much. But, because Didrick Medical manufactures these devices, and then wholesales them to any licensed practitioner, they can not assume what a prosthetist in a large city, with high overhead expenses may have to charge. Additionally, some cases require custom work costing additional money as well. Occasionally, we are asked to comment on price and do not want to offend any of our customers and therefore have stated $10,000. in the past.
Thank you for asking. First, every case is different. Some people have long thin fingers and some long and thick. I have personally developed 97,000 configurations of devices and need to produce more than 400,000 more. Many cant imagine the complexity and magnitude of parts needed. It is not like everyone needs one size or loses their fingers at the same length. Also, patents, regulatory costs, insurance, practitioner costs adds thousands for each case.
We have put many hundreds of thousands of dollars into this before selling one device and they are now covered by every major insurance carrier. I also started the World Hand Foundation which gives the devices to those who do not have insurance or are unable to afford them. No, steel and silicone does not cost that much, but try to start a medical device manufacturing company someday and you will see where the money goes. It costs millions before you can even start.
If you are surprised by the price of $10,000 for a mechanical finger, you may also be surprised that some silicone fingers that do not even bend can cost more than $5,500 for one finger. To find out how much a device for you would cost, you must email a photograph of your hand to infoatdidrickmedicaldotcom. Also include your prosthetists contact information as they will have to include their fitting costs in the final price. They will also help you submit the case to your insurance carrier.
I already emailed different photographs of my residual finger to Didrick Medical and talked to my insurance company to know if they cover this kind of product, they said they have to analize my case but they think that there is not gonna be any problem. So there's a little hope I can get the x-finger. I am sorry if my last comment seemed to be negative, that was not my intention. I'd like to know if you can contact them for me, I see that you have some kind of relation with them. Thank you
Please email your information again and we will see what we can do. Many times the insurance companies simply need additional information, but we have gotten them approved through almost every major carrier for other individuals in the past. All we can do is try and we most certainly will.
I started a 501c3 public charity; called the World Hand Foundation. It is a non-profit organization that purchases prosthetic devices and fits them using professionally trained licensed practitioners at no cost to the end user. I do not receive a salary and donate my time free of charge. Princess Dalal Al-Saud, Baroness Kimberly Moore and actor Kevin Sorbo are just a few members of the Foundation that contribute their time and efforts. I hope this answers your question.
I am very disapointed by the price of this fingers.That steel can not cost so much:Ineed 4 fingers like that and it is simply to much for me!
Katjacudna 6 months ago
@Katjacudna
You are absolutely correct in that steel does not cost that much. Unfortunately paying liability insurance to keep from being sued when you stick one in your eye is expensive! Luckily every major insurance carrier covers their cost, therefore providing you have insurance, you will have less of a problem obtaining this technology. I also started the World Hand Foundation that gives these devices away for free, therefore before being too insulting do some research and contact me.
DanielDean111 6 months ago
man that looks so cool!
555russe 1 year ago
yeap...i just lost my left index finger and i was looking for this product over the internet and got dissapointed by the price.....$10K each finger
jguaman 3 years ago
Actually, there has never been an X-Finger cost this much. But, because Didrick Medical manufactures these devices, and then wholesales them to any licensed practitioner, they can not assume what a prosthetist in a large city, with high overhead expenses may have to charge. Additionally, some cases require custom work costing additional money as well. Occasionally, we are asked to comment on price and do not want to offend any of our customers and therefore have stated $10,000. in the past.
DanielDean111 3 years ago
@DanielDean111 why do they cost so much? they've already been fully developed, steel and silicon can't cost that much!
ishouldplayzelda 1 year ago
@ishouldplayzelda
Thank you for asking. First, every case is different. Some people have long thin fingers and some long and thick. I have personally developed 97,000 configurations of devices and need to produce more than 400,000 more. Many cant imagine the complexity and magnitude of parts needed. It is not like everyone needs one size or loses their fingers at the same length. Also, patents, regulatory costs, insurance, practitioner costs adds thousands for each case.
DanielDean111 1 year ago
@ishouldplayzelda
We have put many hundreds of thousands of dollars into this before selling one device and they are now covered by every major insurance carrier. I also started the World Hand Foundation which gives the devices to those who do not have insurance or are unable to afford them. No, steel and silicone does not cost that much, but try to start a medical device manufacturing company someday and you will see where the money goes. It costs millions before you can even start.
DanielDean111 1 year ago
@DanielDean111i get it now, thanks.
ishouldplayzelda 1 year ago
If you are surprised by the price of $10,000 for a mechanical finger, you may also be surprised that some silicone fingers that do not even bend can cost more than $5,500 for one finger. To find out how much a device for you would cost, you must email a photograph of your hand to infoatdidrickmedicaldotcom. Also include your prosthetists contact information as they will have to include their fitting costs in the final price. They will also help you submit the case to your insurance carrier.
DanielDean111 3 years ago
I already emailed different photographs of my residual finger to Didrick Medical and talked to my insurance company to know if they cover this kind of product, they said they have to analize my case but they think that there is not gonna be any problem. So there's a little hope I can get the x-finger. I am sorry if my last comment seemed to be negative, that was not my intention. I'd like to know if you can contact them for me, I see that you have some kind of relation with them. Thank you
jguaman 3 years ago
Please email your information again and we will see what we can do. Many times the insurance companies simply need additional information, but we have gotten them approved through almost every major carrier for other individuals in the past. All we can do is try and we most certainly will.
DanielDean111 3 years ago
@DanielDean111 if it costs so much how can you afford it???
555russe 11 months ago
@555russe
I started a 501c3 public charity; called the World Hand Foundation. It is a non-profit organization that purchases prosthetic devices and fits them using professionally trained licensed practitioners at no cost to the end user. I do not receive a salary and donate my time free of charge. Princess Dalal Al-Saud, Baroness Kimberly Moore and actor Kevin Sorbo are just a few members of the Foundation that contribute their time and efforts. I hope this answers your question.
DanielDean111 11 months ago
nice
backparkn17 3 years ago
one of these days I'll be able to afford them.
weaponeer 4 years ago