How much does a Orthotics & Prosthetics Clinic cost to buy?

A typical Orthotics & Prosthetics Clinic sells for 2.8x to 6x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $192K, expect to pay roughly $538K to $1.2M before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Orthotics & Prosthetics Clinic?

Startup costs range from $120K to $700K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Service

Orthotics & Prosthetics Clinic

Custom limbs, braces, referrals, and a deceptively local moat

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Orthotics and prosthetics clinics design, fit, fabricate, and service custom braces, artificial limbs, diabetic shoes, and mobility devices for patients referred by physicians, hospitals, rehab centers, and insurers. It is a boring healthcare services niche with durable demand from aging populations, diabetes, amputations, sports injuries, and post-surgical recovery.

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Acquisition score

Margin · multiple · SBA data

44Fair

Avg revenue

$1.2M/yr

$450K–$5M range

Profit margin

16%

~$192K SDE

Multiple

2.8–6×

of SDE

Est. buy price

$538K–$1.2M

startup: $120K–$700K

How It Works

Certified clinicians evaluate patients, cast or scan limbs, fabricate or order devices, fit and adjust them, document medical necessity, bill insurers, and manage follow-up repairs or replacements. Referral relationships and billing accuracy drive volume and collections.

BizBite verdict

Watch / verify

Orthotics & Prosthetics Clinic has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

44Fair

low data confidence · 40/100medium financing fit

Why it may work

No strong positives yet. More verified data needed.

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Deal Calculator

Priced off $192K SDE — can this deal service its own debt?

1.71×

DSCR · Lender-comfortable

Purchase multiple — 4.0× SDE ($770K)

Category range: 2.8×–6× SDE

Down payment — 10% ($77K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 10.50%

Typical SBA 7(a) range: 9.5–12% (prime-based)

Loan term — 10 years

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Purchase price

$770K

4.0× of $192K SDE

Cash to close

$100K

$77K down + ~3% closing

Debt service

$9K/mo

$112K/yr on $693K loan

Cash-on-cash

80%

cash back in ~16 mo

Debt service coverage · what the lender sees

1.71×+$7K/mo after debt

Most SBA lenders want ≥1.25× coverage; 1.5×+ is a strong file.

SDE = revenue × margin estimate for this niche; it includes owner compensation, so budget your salary out of cash flow. Excludes working-capital injection, capex reserves, and taxes. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower.

Pros

+Demographic and chronic-disease tailwinds support demand
+Referral networks create a local moat
+Custom clinical work is difficult to commoditize
+Follow-up adjustments and replacements create repeat patient touchpoints

Cons

-Requires certified practitioners and healthcare compliance
-Insurance billing delays can strain cash flow
-Clinical quality and documentation risk are high

Best For

Healthcare-service buyers or clinicians who can manage credentialing, payer billing, and referral relationships

Operating Costs

Costs include certified clinicians, technicians, lab equipment, rent, materials, billing staff, accreditation, malpractice and liability insurance, and working capital for receivables. EBITDA margins are often modest but defensible when referral volume is stable.