Equipment
Transfers and lifts
Equipment for moving someone between a bed, a chair, a commode, or a car. Which one is right depends on how much weight the person can take through their legs, so the guides are ordered by that, not by price.
How to use this page
Every item below is listed with what it is for, the price band to expect, and the brands you will actually see. Ask your occupational or physical therapist which of these fits before you buy: much of it is covered as durable medical equipment with a physician order.
Transfers and lifts: 16 items
High priority
Bed rail / assist rail
Grab rail mounted to bed for turning/exit
- Typical price band
- $30–$70
- Brands you will see
- Stander, Vive, DMI
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- Bed mobility, Fall risk
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High priority
Gait / transfer belt
Secure handle at waist for safe transfers
- Typical price band
- $6–$25
- Brands you will see
- COW&COW, Vive, LiftAid, Secure, Posey
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- All
Worth knowing: Top seller (COW&COW $7.99 4.8★ 11.6K; Vive $17.89 4.5★ 10.4K); FSA/HSA
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High priority
Patient lift sling
Sling that attaches to lift spreader bar
- Typical price band
- $30–$90
- Brands you will see
- ProHeal, Vive, NEPPT
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- With any lift
Worth knowing: Repeat/consumable-ish; multiple types
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High priority
Positioning bed pad w/ handles
Padded sheet w/ handles to lift/turn in bed
- Typical price band
- $22–$35
- Brands you will see
- RMS, Vive
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Bed mobility
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High priority
Slide / draw sheet (positioning)
Reduces friction moving/repositioning in bed
- Typical price band
- $20–$40
- Brands you will see
- Vive, NEPPT, RMS
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Bed mobility, Dependent
Worth knowing: Prevents shear injury
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Medium priority
Bariatric gait belt (7 handles/leg straps)
Heavy-duty transfer belt with extra grips
- Typical price band
- $18–$45
- Brands you will see
- Vive, Aliseniors
- Typical rating
- ~4.4★
- Commonly used for
- Bariatric
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Medium priority
Bed assist bar / stand-up pole
Vertical grab pole to rise from bed
- Typical price band
- $40–$120
- Brands you will see
- Stander, Able Life, Signature Life
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Parkinson’s, General
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Medium priority
Electric patient lift (Hoyer)
Powered full lift for non-weight-bearing
- Typical price band
- $700–$1,600
- Brands you will see
- Drive Medical, ProHeal, Vive
- Typical rating
- ~4.4★
- Commonly used for
- Dependent, ALS
Worth knowing: High ticket; strong content fit
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Medium priority
Floor-to-ceiling transfer pole
Tension pole for standing/pivoting support
- Typical price band
- $90–$180
- Brands you will see
- Stander, HealthCraft
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Transfers, Balance
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Medium priority
Leg lifter strap
Rigid loop strap to move a weak leg
- Typical price band
- $10–$18
- Brands you will see
- Vive, RMS, Fanwer
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- Leg weakness
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Medium priority
Manual hydraulic patient lift
Hand-pump full-body lift
- Typical price band
- $400–$800
- Brands you will see
- Drive, ProHeal
- Typical rating
- ~4.4★
- Commonly used for
- Dependent
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Medium priority
Pivot transfer disc / turntable
Rotating disc for stand-pivot turns
- Typical price band
- $20–$45
- Brands you will see
- Vive, BodyHealt, Able Life
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- Stand pivot, Parkinson’s
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Medium priority
Sit-to-stand aid (non-powered)
Manual stand-assist frame (Sara Stedy type)
- Typical price band
- $150–$400
- Brands you will see
- BEYOUR WALKER, Uspacific, Vive
- Typical rating
- ~4.3★
- Commonly used for
- Partial weight-bearing
Worth knowing: High ticket, high content fit
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Medium priority
Transfer / slide board
Bridge between two surfaces for seated transfer
- Typical price band
- $25–$60
- Brands you will see
- Vive, RMS, BeauMar
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- SCI, Stroke
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Medium priority
Transfer sling (padded)
Full-body/torso sling for dependent transfers
- Typical price band
- $18–$40
- Brands you will see
- Vive, NEPPT
- Typical rating
- ~4.4★
- Commonly used for
- Dependent, ALS
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Low priority
Overhead trapeze bar
Overhead bar to reposition/sit up in bed
- Typical price band
- $60–$150
- Brands you will see
- Drive, Vaunn
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- SCI, Bed mobility
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Before you buy anything
Check our equipment coverage guide first. Many of these items are covered as durable medical equipment, and a loan closet or a rental is often the better call than buying. Product links on this site earn a commission; it never changes what we recommend.