At Seventh Chakra, an electric hospital bed rental starts from $175 per week, plus a one-off $250 large install delivery fee. That is the figure to build your budget around if you live in Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby or Surrey. The rest of this guide shows how the weekly rate becomes a real total, what you should expect to be included, which costs people forget, and when public funding in British Columbia may cover the bed for you.
TL;DR
- Our electric, adjustable hospital bed rents from $175 per week, with no deposit and same-day delivery across Greater Vancouver.
- Delivery and installation of a bed is a one-off $250. Small items such as walkers cost $30-60 per way to deliver or pick up.
- A four-week rental at the starting rate is $700 for the bed, or $950 with delivery, before any taxes or add-ons.
- Some BC residents can have a short-term bed rental covered by a public program, so check eligibility before you pay.
- Ask every provider for a written total: rate, delivery, setup, pickup, mattress, rails and taxes.
Table of Contents
- What a hospital bed rental costs in Richmond and Greater Vancouver
- How the weekly rate becomes a total
- What is included in the price
- Costs people forget to budget for
- Factors that move the total
- Can public funding cover a hospital bed in BC?
- Book a hospital bed in Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby or Surrey
- How to get an exact quote in one call
- How to choose well when prices look similar
- Renting a bed for a short stay or for a visitor
- Frequently asked questions
- Sources
What a hospital bed rental costs in Richmond and Greater Vancouver
Prices for a rented hospital bed in Richmond are the same as in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey when you rent from us. We deliver across Greater Vancouver from our Richmond location at 12840 Bathgate Way, Unit 13, so you do not pay a different rate for living on one side of the Fraser River or the other.
Here is the published pricing for the equipment most households ask about, as listed on our site:
| Item | Rental price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Electric hospital bed | from $175 per week | $250 one-off large install fee |
| Standard wheelchair | from $75 per week | $30-60 one-off per way |
| Mobility scooter | from $200 per week | $30-60 one-off per way |
| Overbed table, height-adjustable | from $25 per week | $30-60 one-off per way |
The full list of delivery charges is on our delivery fees page. “From” means the starting rate for the standard model. A bed package with extra features, such as the premium hospital bed package, is a different product, so confirm which one you are quoted.
How the weekly rate becomes a total
The weekly rate is only one line of the bill. The delivery fee is charged once, so the longer you keep the bed, the smaller its share of the total. Using the starting rate of $175 per week and the $250 large install fee, the arithmetic looks like this:
| Rental length | Bed rental at $175 per week | Plus $250 delivery | Total before taxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | $175 | $250 | $425 |
| 2 weeks | $350 | $250 | $600 |
| 4 weeks | $700 | $250 | $950 |
| 8 weeks | $1,400 | $250 | $1,650 |
| 13 weeks (about 3 months) | $2,275 | $250 | $2,525 |
These are illustrations of the starting rate, not a quote. Your final price depends on the model, the accessories and the delivery address. What the table does show is that a one-week rental is dominated by the delivery fee, while a multi-month rental is dominated by the weekly rate. If you expect to need the bed for more than a few months, ask us about tailored terms. We set rental terms around how long you actually need the equipment.
Daily, weekly or monthly
We publish hospital bed pricing by the week, which suits the way most home recoveries run: a surgeon gives a recovery window in weeks, a palliative team talks about the coming weeks, a family waits for a long-term bed to be approved. A weekly rate also means that if the bed is picked up early, you stop paying sooner. If you want a monthly arrangement for a longer stay, tell us when you call and we will put the terms in writing.
What is included in the price
A hospital bed at home is more than a frame. When you compare prices, you are comparing packages, and two quotes with the same weekly figure can include very different things. Our rental is built around these points:
- An electric, adjustable bed. Height, head and foot sections move by hand control, which matters for the person in the bed and for the caregiver who lifts, turns and dresses them.
- Delivery and professional setup. Our team brings the bed in, assembles it and checks that it works in your room.
- Sanitization. Every piece of equipment is sanitized before delivery.
- No deposit. You do not tie up cash before the bed arrives.
- Same-day delivery. When a hospital discharge happens at short notice, a bed that arrives the same day can be the difference between going home and staying another night.
- Ongoing support. If something does not work or your needs change, you call us rather than a general helpline.
The bed rental page lists the current specification. Mattress and rails are the two items to confirm with any provider, because they are the most common reasons a quote grows after the first call. A bed without a suitable mattress is not ready for use, and a person at risk of falling needs rails or a different setup agreed in advance.
Costs people forget to budget for
Most surprises on a medical equipment bill come from the edges of the rental, not the rental itself. Walk through this list before you agree to anything with any provider.
- Delivery and installation. A bed is a large install, so it is charged differently from a walker that can be dropped at the door. Ours is a flat $250 one-off.
- Pickup. Ask whether collecting the bed at the end is included or billed separately. Our flat large install fee is set up to cover the whole delivery, setup and collection cycle, so you are not surprised at the end.
- Taxes. Ask whether the figure you were quoted includes or excludes tax. Taxes on rentals can differ from taxes on purchases, so get the final figure in writing.
- Mattress upgrades. A pressure-relief surface is a different product from a standard foam mattress. If skin breakdown is a concern, ask a nurse or occupational therapist what is appropriate, then price it as a separate line.
- Accessories. An overbed table from $25 per week, a transfer aid or a bed rail pad each add a little. They are cheap individually and worth planning for together.
- Room access. Narrow stairwells, tight corridors or a walk-up with no elevator can lengthen the install. Tell the dispatcher about access when you book, so the price you hear is the price you pay.
- Length of the rental. Recoveries run long. Check what happens to the rate if you extend, and who you tell when you want the bed collected.
Factors that move the total
Several things explain why one household pays more than another for what looks like the same bed.
The type of bed. A manual crank bed, a standard electric bed and a bariatric or low-height model are priced differently. Choose on need, not on the lowest number. A bed that is too narrow or too high is a safety problem, not a saving.
Duration. Because delivery is a one-off charge, a longer rental spreads that fee over more weeks.
Urgency. Same-day delivery is part of our service, not a surcharge line, but it does depend on booking in time and on the address. Call early in the day when you can.
Bundled equipment. Households rarely need only a bed. A commode, a wheelchair for appointments or a lift chair for daytime rest are common companions. Renting them together from one provider means a single delivery visit instead of several.
Buying instead of renting. If the need is permanent, or you will use the equipment for many months, a purchase may make more sense. We also sell equipment, and our team can tell you where the break-even point falls for your situation.
Can public funding cover a hospital bed in BC?
Sometimes, and it is worth checking before you pay anything. Two British Columbia programs are relevant, and each has strict eligibility rules.
The Medical Equipment Provision Program, described by Island Health, can cover the full cost of a short-term hospital bed rental for eligible BC residents who urgently need equipment to stay safe at home. The person needs MSP coverage and financial hardship, with no other funding available. The program generally provides rentals for up to three months, including delivery, technician setup and pickup. A referral from a health professional, such as a home care nurse or hospital discharge team, is the usual route in, so start that conversation as early as you can.
For families with a child or teen who needs hospital equipment, the province’s At Home Program guide says hospital bed funding can reach $3,000, with up to $250 for a basic pressure-relief mattress and funding for bed rails. Equipment must be pre-approved, and a quote from an approved dealer is required. Ask your care team whether your situation qualifies, and get the approval before you buy or rent.
If you do not qualify, or approval will take longer than the bed is needed, a private rental is the fast route. Many families use a rental to cover the gap while an application is processed.
Our view: price is the least important number on the quote
When families call us about a hospital bed, the first question is almost always the weekly price. We understand why. A recovery brings a stack of unplanned costs, and nobody wants to pay more than they must.
But in our experience, the number that decides whether a rental went well is not the weekly rate. It is how quickly the bed arrived, whether it was set up properly in the room, and whether the person who needed it was safe on the first night. That is why we built our service around same-day delivery, professional setup, sanitization and no deposit, with pricing laid out openly so you can add it up yourself.
We would rather give you a clear total of rate, delivery and setup than a low headline figure that grows. Our hospital bed starts from $175 per week and large install delivery is a one-off $250. For a caregiver working out how to afford the next month, a number you can trust is worth more than a slightly smaller number you cannot.
We are a local team in Richmond, and we know the buildings, the stairwells and the discharge timelines in Greater Vancouver. If your situation does not fit the standard terms, tell us. We tailor rental terms to the need, and we stay in touch while the equipment is in your home.
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Book a hospital bed in Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby or Surrey
If you already know you need a bed, the quickest step is to book it. Our electric hospital bed rental starts from $175 per week, with no deposit, professional setup and a sanitized bed delivered the same day across Greater Vancouver.
If the person you are caring for will also need to get around, we can deliver a wheelchair from $75 per week or a mobility scooter from $200 per week in the same visit. You can see the whole range on our rentals page.
How to get an exact quote in one call
A good quote takes five minutes if you have the right details ready. Before you call, gather:
- The delivery address, including the floor, whether there is an elevator and how wide the doorways and corridors are.
- The room the bed will go in, and whether furniture needs to move.
- The person’s needs: height and weight, whether they need rails, and whether a pressure-relief mattress has been recommended by a nurse or occupational therapist.
- How long you expect to need it, even as a rough range.
- Your timeline, such as a hospital discharge date, so we can plan same-day delivery.
Then ask for the written total, covering weekly rate, delivery, setup, pickup, mattress, rails and any tax. That one habit protects you with every provider, including us.
How to choose well when prices look similar
In Greater Vancouver you will find different kinds of providers: large home health retailers, hospital-linked suppliers, small rental specialists and online marketplaces. Their quoted weekly rates can look close, so compare on the things that change your experience:
- Speed. Can they deliver today, or is it next week? A bed that arrives after the discharge date costs more than it saves.
- Deposit. A deposit ties up money at the worst moment. We do not ask for one.
- Hygiene. Ask how equipment is cleaned between customers. We sanitize everything before delivery.
- Setup. Is installation done by trained staff, or are you left with a box of parts?
- Support. When the hand control stops responding at night, who picks up the phone?
- Honest totals. A transparent quote lists every line. If you have to ask three times, that tells you something.
For a Richmond household, a local provider also means shorter travel for delivery and collection, and a team that knows the area’s building types.
Renting a bed for a short stay or for a visitor
Not every bed rental is a long recovery. Families host relatives who are visiting from out of province and need a proper bed for a few weeks. Others book a bed for a palliative stay at home, or for a short post-surgery period before a permanent arrangement is ready. For these cases the weekly structure works in your favour: you pay for the weeks you use. Tell us the likely duration, and we will say plainly whether a rental or a purchase suits the situation better. If you also need mobility help while you are out and about, a scooter or wheelchair rental can be added to the same booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a hospital bed in Richmond, BC?
Our electric hospital bed starts from $175 per week. Large install delivery is a one-off $250, and there is no deposit. For a four-week rental at the starting rate, the bed and delivery come to $950 before taxes. Your exact total depends on the model and accessories you choose.
Is the price different in Surrey, Burnaby or Vancouver?
The starting rental rate is the same across Greater Vancouver. Delivery depends on the address and how easy the install is, so give us the full address and access details when you call. We will confirm the total in writing before the bed is sent.
Is delivery included in the weekly rate?
No, delivery is a separate, one-off charge. For a bed, that is the $250 large install fee, which covers the drop-off, setup and collection. Smaller items such as walkers or wheelchairs cost $30-60 per way. The full list is on our delivery fees page.
Can the government pay for a hospital bed rental?
In some cases. BC’s Medical Equipment Provision Program can cover a short-term hospital bed rental for eligible residents with urgent need, MSP coverage, financial hardship and no other funding, generally for up to three months. Children and teens may qualify for the At Home Program. Ask your care team or hospital discharge planner about eligibility before you book.
How quickly can a bed be delivered?
We offer same-day delivery in Greater Vancouver. Calling earlier in the day gives us the best chance of a same-day setup, especially for a hospital discharge.
