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1 And a computer-assisted prosthetic leg costs $20,000 or more. 2  According to Brown University, the C-Leg computerized prosthetic leg by Otto-Bock, for above-the-knee amputees, can cost as much as $50,000, or up to $70,000 or more, including the prosthetic foot.
But costs matter. For a total knee replacement, the piece of the implant can cost from $1,797 to $12,093, depending on the negotiated price. There's little evidence that one particular device is any better than another for the patient, says Okike. Hospitals have a financial incentive to use cheaper devices.