But to start out with the bed, there’s a couple different type beds you can get. Insurance only pays for a semi-electric. A semi-electric bed has features where it will raise the head of the bed and then it will also raise the feet, okay? That’s the only two things that are covered by insurance, is a semi-electric bed.

Many of these conditions make the variable height feature of a hospital bed a medical necessity. When a patient with debilitating diseases and conditions can control the height of their bed, they can get in and out more easily and without caregiver assistance. Conditions like arthritis can require this feature to allow the patient to ease up off the mattress, enabling them to place their feet on the floor while sitting on the edge of the bed.