EOPYY reimbursement for prosthetic limbs, braces & orthoses in Greece

As an EOPYY beneficiary (a person insured in Greece), you are entitled to reimbursement when:

• a doctor whose specialty matches your condition has issued a prescription for the specific item;
• your diagnosis is among the ICD-10 codes the annex lists for that item;
• the item is supplied by an EOPYY-contracted provider and is listed in EOPYY's register;
• the replacement period has passed, if the item is replacing an older one.

If your item or condition is not included in the annex, or if you need a larger quantity, EOPYY may reimburse it after a positive decision by the Supreme Health Council (ΑΥΣ), under Article 53 of the EKPY (FEK B' 3541/2026).

If you are not insured in Greece, EOPYY reimbursement does not apply; you can pay privately, and any cover depends on your own insurer's rules. Contact us and we will give you the information you need for your case.

25% contribution and exemptions

As an insured person you pay a 25% contribution on the reimbursement price. If the price on the invoice is lower than the reimbursement price, the 25% is calculated on the invoice price.

The EKPY exempts certain categories of insured people from the contribution, such as:

• people with an amputation and a disability of 67% or more who receive, under Law 1759/1988, a non-institutional care allowance for the purchase of prosthetic items;
• insured people with a work-accident decision, for the item related to the accident;
• certain insured people assessed by KEPA (the Greek disability certification centres) or by Special Health Committees.

Because the conditions vary from case to case, contact us and we will check what applies to you.

• Electronic prescription from a doctor of the relevant specialty for the specific item, with the diagnosis (ICD-10).
• The insured person's ID details and AMKA (Greek social security number).
• A KEPA or Health Committee decision, if you are applying for an exemption from the contribution.
• A work-accident decision, if the item is related to one.
• Proof of receipt of an allowance, where required for the exemption.
• A positive decision by the Supreme Health Council (ΑΥΣ), if the item, quantity or condition is not covered by the annex.

EOPYY reimburses up to the maximum price of the category under which the prescription is processed. If you choose an item with a higher price, you pay your contribution plus the difference between the price of the item and the amount reimbursed.

Illustrative example: for a Boston brace with a maximum reimbursable price of €595.00, if the invoice is €595.00, the 25% contribution is €148.75 and EOPYY covers the remaining €446.25.

For bionic microprocessor knees (e.g. C-Leg, Genium, Rheo Knee, Power Knee) there is no separate category in the annex; the most expensive knee it provides for is the type 5 hydraulic knee. Contact us so that we can check what applies to your case, and ask us for a detailed quotation showing the amount EOPYY covers and the amount you would pay. Read also how much a prosthetic leg costs in Greece.

• eopyy.gov.gr: EOPYY's official website (in Greek)
• Unified Health Benefits Regulation (EKPY) on the EOPYY website (in Greek)

The information on this page is for guidance only, is valid as of the date of the update and does not replace EOPYY's official announcements.