Patient lifts typically cost between $300 and $2,500 depending on whether you need a manual, electric, or full sling-based model — with most home-use electric patient lifts landing in the $600–$1,500 range.

The price split in patient lifts comes down to frame material, motor capacity, and weight rating. A basic manual Hoyer-style lift starts around $300–$500, while electric models with motorized lifting cycles and emergency stop features run $800–$1,500. Heavy-duty or bariatric electric patient lifts rated above 450 lbs push toward $1,500–$2,500. Portable or foldable designs add cost over fixed-base units at the same weight rating.

  • Manual patient lifts: typically $300–$500 for standard-capacity home use models.
  • Electric patient lifts with sling: typically $800–$1,500 for models rated 300–400 lbs.
  • Bariatric electric patient lifts rated 450–500 lbs: typically $1,500–$2,500.
  • Medicare Part B may cover the motorized lift mechanism — but only with a doctor's prescription through a Medicare-enrolled DME supplier before purchase.
  • MediHoist's aluminum electric patient lift is rated to 300 lbs; the foldable steel model reaches 500 lbs at the higher price tier.