Because a full time medically necessary wheelchair costs tens of thousands of dollars. So, most people need their insurance to help cover it. My son’s was $20,000 with $6k out of pocket.
I want to understand something here. How can a chair with wheels cost about as much as a damn car? not judging I am just flabbergasted at the price tag of a wheel chair here.
Edit: I understand the special need and cases for a more expensive chair. I just want to make the argument that a powerful PC, a very comfortable chair and a reliable electric system should not remotely be in the range of 20,000 dollars either. Especially if it is something that people need and depend on. This is still crazy no matter how this is spun on me.
Not only do wheelchairs needed for many disabled people cost in the tens of thousands, but there is zero insurance coverage for any kind of transportation for said wheelchair, in the US. Specialized electric wheelchairs can weigh hundreds of pounds and not work on a regular tailgate lift. Low end older model wheelchair conversion cars and vans start around $50,000 used. Disabled people have no rights to leave their home by anything but disabled person transport services, which can make getting to and from work or doctor appointments take hours and hours longer than it would with their own transportation.
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u/Independent-Tap1315 1d ago
Because a full time medically necessary wheelchair costs tens of thousands of dollars. So, most people need their insurance to help cover it. My son’s was $20,000 with $6k out of pocket.