Thumbdrives can be very simple
Many thumb-drives are merely a solid state IC with contacts sticking out. The case just goes around the IC (integrated circuit - electronic components encased in epoxy).
If it worked for a while it sounds like one of the leads is broken. Ten minute job for a good tech with a small soldering iron.
If the data itself is not damaged then it's a simple cheap job to transfer it after repairing the IC.
Where high cost comes is if the data has been damaged by overwriting, deleting or physical damage to the actual medium. Even at $45/hour a $1000 (22 hours) is a big job.
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