Replace the lab · Keep the margin

• $90–$120+typical variable savings per pair vs many outsourced lab invoices
• 70–90% marginscommonly cited on cash-pair orthotics when you keep the lab margin
• Same-daydevices in-clinic vs 2–4 week lab turnaround—when printer + staffing fit

Orthotics are not a cost center—they are a high-margin clinical service when you own design + production. Numbers vary by payer mix and shop cost—use our calculators to stress-test yours.