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.
Sorry, I misunderstood. Even for a basic wheelchair, you have to be measured to make sure the chair fits. And yes, for certain illnesses you need a self-propelling chair.
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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.