Rehab & Therapy Robots

Buying advice

Work out the price per therapy session

A clinic system earns its price through the sessions it delivers. Estimate how many patients will realistically use it each week, how long set-up takes for each and how many weeks a year it will be out of service, then spread the total cost over those sessions. A cheaper upper-limb device in constant use can return more than a gait trainer that sits idle most afternoons. Ask the maker for typical session lengths and changeover times from comparable clinics, and check them on a site visit. When the listings were checked in October 2026, published prices on this page sat between about $799 and $250,000, from the Hypershell X Series to the Lokomat (Hocoma), and three carried no price at all and were sold by quote.

Prescription status adds people to the price

In the United States, 21 CFR Part 890 classifies physical medicine devices, and under section 890.3480 a powered lower extremity exoskeleton is a Class II prescription device with special controls. Prescription status means a clinician must be involved in supplying the device and training the user, which adds cost to a personal exoskeleton beyond its price. Ask the maker which classification and clearance apply to the exact model and configuration, and whether a home-use version is cleared separately from a clinic version. Ask too for the maker's ISO 13485:2016 certificate, which shows its quality system covers servicing as well as production.

Compare personal devices with shared clinic systems

Personal devices and clinic systems are priced for different owners. A clinic system is shared across many patients, so quick changeovers and adjustment to different body sizes add value. A personal device is fitted to one person, so fittings, follow-up appointments and replacement parts as needs change fall to that owner. When you compare a personal model such as the Ekso Indego Personal with systems built for clinics, list what each includes beyond the device, from fitting visits to software updates, and note who pays for each item.

What to look for

• Regulatory status for your country and intended clinical use
• Training, consumables and servicing costs over the system's life
• Floor space, power and staffing needed per session

Common questions

Can a clinic request a quote for several systems?

Yes. Request a quote on The Humanoid Group listing each system, your site and your timeline.

Are personal exoskeletons sold to individuals?

Some are, often with clinical guidance required. Check the maker's conditions for personal use and speak to a clinician before you buy.

Sources and further reading

• 21 CFR Part 890: Physical medicine devices — eCFR, US Government Publishing Office.
  US classification rules for physical medicine devices, including powered lower-limb exoskeletons.
• ISO 13485:2016 Medical devices: Quality management systems — International Organization for Standardization.
  The quality standard for medical device makers, covering design, production, installation and servicing.