Lightweight Wheelchairs Pricing and Costs

Find the right lightweight manual wheelchair at the right price for your business

Lightweight wheelchairs are mobility devices that provide portability and flexibility inside your home or for travel outside the home. There are various types of light weight wheel chairs for various needs. Lightweight portable wheelchairs allow you to fold it away for travel, while ultra lightweight wheelchairs provide ease of maneuverability and self-propulsion. While most lightweight wheelchairs allow for independent use, a lightweight transport wheelchair allows others to push you in it instead.

When looking for a lightweight manual wheelchair, it is important to know the types of chairs available and the options that come with it. Lightweight wheelchairs range in price from $200 for basic lightweight manual wheelchairs, up to $3,000 for a high-performance ultra-lightweight wheelchair. Here are some factors to consider when looking at lightweight wheelchairs pricing and costs:

1. Functions of lightweight manual wheelchairs

2. Customization of a wheelchair

3. New or used wheelchair pricing

 

Consider options of a lightweight folding wheelchair or a transport wheelchair

While both lightweight folding wheelchairs and lightweight transport wheelchairs are made to fold for transport in and out of cars or up and down stairs, these two types of chairs do differ in the wheel sizes and price. For your facility, you will want to consider whether having a large wheel for self-propulsion is useful, or whether you will only need four small wheels for transport aided by a guest's companion. Lightweight transport wheelchairs have less features and ability to add options, but do offer a lower price than standard lightweight folding wheelchairs.
Try: 1800wheelchair.com has a selection of lightweight folding wheelchairs starting from $190 ranging to $1,800 depending on the standard features it contains. At Wheelchair Depot, transport wheelchairs prices range from about $100 to $300.

Factor in the costs of added options to a lightweight manual wheelchair

Like cars, lightweight wheelchairs have standard items that come with the wheelchair. Then you can add options, such as elevating footrests, adjustable arm rests or extended brakes. These options range in price and will add to the overall cost of your lightweight manual wheelchair. You will also need to verify the dimensions of the wheelchair seat that you will need, both width and depth; often, dimensions greater or smaller than the standard 16 inches by 18 inches may cost extra.
Try: At Sportaid, if you scroll down the page for a lightweight manual wheelchair product, you will see the various options you can add to customize your chair. For example, adjustable arm rests (either desk length or full length) will cost between $120 to $150 and adjustable back rests will range in price between $50 to $120. At Preferred Health Choice, options for increased seat dimensions, greater than 18" wide can add an extra $150 to $200, while seat widths less than 16 inches can cost between $55 to $90.

Look into open-box or used lightweight wheelchairs for better prices

Many medical supply companies offer open-box wheelchairs, which are brand new, but the box has been opened for one reason or another, generally for demo purposes. They offer discounts for open box lightweight manual wheelchairs. The down side is that such wheelchairs are sometimes not customizable. Also, some companies offer used lightweight wheelchairs as inventory becomes available.
Try: Sherman Oaks Medical Supplies offers open box and used lightweight wheelchairs, ranging in price from about $180 to $300. These are a cheaper option than buying a new lightweight wheelchair, but the availability is often subject to change. Spinlife.com also offers open box lightweight wheelchairs, ranging in price from $350 to $600.

 

• Remember to look into shipping costs for the purchase of your wheelchair. Many medical supply companies offer free shipping for light weight wheel chairs.

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