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.

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See how quickly ArchSpline pays for itself

Most clinics break even in just 2–3 cases per month. Use our interactive calculator to model your specific scenario.

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Traditional Lab (Outsourced)

⏱Documentation time: 15–20 min (manual)
Total per pair$125.00

ArchSpline (In-House)

📦Shipping: $0.00 (in-house)
⏱Documentation time: < 2 min (automated)
Total per pair$18.50
MetricTraditional LabArchSpline (In-House)
Device cost$110.00$18.50(materials)
Shipping$15.00$0.00
Documentation time15–20 min< 2 min
Total per pair$125.00$18.50
Net savings per case—$106.50

Break-Even Point

2.2

cases to cover subscription

Your subscription pays for itself by case 3 each month.

Monthly Savings

$1,901.00

vs. traditional lab (20 cases)

$22,812.00/year in recovered overhead

Monthly Profit

$7,401.00

at $400.00 per orthotic

Revenue $8,000.00 − Cost $599.00

Defaults based on industry averages. Adjust the numbers above to match your practice.

Key Economics

~$10–$25

Material cost per pair (TPU, polypropylene)

Compare to $100–$150 lab pricing. Includes consumables but not labor or printer depreciation.

2–3 pairs/mo

Typical breakeven volume

Assuming Starter plan ($229/mo) at $10/pair materials + printer depreciation over 36 months.

Same-day

Turnaround with in-house production

Traditional labs: 1–3 weeks. Direct printing eliminates queue + shipping.

Why Clinics Make the Move

❌ Traditional Lab Model

Cost per pair

$100–$150

Turnaround

1–3 weeks

Documentation

Manual (15–20 min)

Control

Limited — modifications at lab discretion

✓ With ArchSpline

Variable cost / pair

~$10–$25 consumables + labor

Turnaround

Same-day → few days (capacity dependent)

Documentation

Automated billing paths (< 2 min typical)

Control

You own CAD + print—not the lab's queue

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What clinicians are saying

Feedback from podiatry and orthotic design specialists using ArchSpline in practice.

New version is amazing. You created a cool program for new feet morphology and individual insoles design! Amazing Bryan!

Sergey Aleks

Orthopedic doctor, Podiatrist, Orthotic Design Specialist