Elbow Brace Cost

Typical costs:

• For patients covered by health insurance, the typical out-of-pocket cost for a doctor-prescribed elbow brace or support consists of a durable goods copay or coinsurance of 10%-50%.
• For patients not covered by health insurance, an elbow brace or support typically costs from $10-$600, depending on the type of brace and condition. The cost tends to be lower for over-the-counter braces and supports, made from fabric or elastic, that provide light to moderate support. Expect to pay more for a hinged brace made from lightweight metal or plastic that limit range of motion and provide maximum support.
• For example, Walgreens charges about $14-$60 for an elbow support or brace. BraceShop.com charges from about $10-$85 for a brace or support for tennis elbow or a brace or support for golf elbow. It charges about $14-$40 for a brace for arthritis in the elbow. BraceShop.com charges about $75 to almost $600 for a brace for elbow hyperextension.

• Braces for lateral epicondylitis, also called tennis elbow^[1] , or medial epicondylitis, also called golfer's elbow^[2] , typically are made of cloth or elastic, support the elbow muscles and help to relieve the pain of inflamed tendons.
• For osteoarthritis of the elbow, a brace can provide support and help relieve pain.
• For elbow hyperextension and some other injuries, a brace might be used to limit the range of motion while the elbow heals.
• In some cases, a doctor will recommend or prescribe an off-the-shelf brace, but in other cases, an orthotist^[3] will evaluate, help design and fit a patient with a brace.

• In some cases, such as after an injury or surgery, physical therapy might be required at a cost of about $50-$350 per session.

• Drug stores and websites that sell braces sometimes offer coupons or special offers. For example, BraceShop.com has a savings club^[4] that offers a 5% discount for signing up.

• A family doctor or sports medicine doctor can prescribe a prophylactic brace to prevent sports injuries, while an orthopedic surgeon can treat injuries and perform surgery, and a rheumatologist can treat arthritis. The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery offers an orthopedic specialist^[5] finder by city, state or zip code; the American College of Rheumatology offers a rheumatologist locator^[6] .
• In some cases, a patient may need to see an orthotist, a certified health professional who specializes in braces and other orthotics, to get evaluated and fitted for a brace. The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics offers an orthotist locator^[7] by state.

1.  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001485/
2.  www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/golfers-elbow-basics
3.  oandpcare.org/OrthoticCareFaq
4.  www.braceshop.com/productcart/pc/viewContent.asp?idPage=151
5.  www.abos.org/find-a-certified-orthopaedic-surgeon.aspx
6.  www.rheumatology.org/directory/geo.asp
7.  www.abcop.org/Pages/Directory.aspx?searchtype=Facility

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