The price of a Hoyer brand lift can vary dramatically based on the retail location and model. The most heavy-duty models from this brand can cost between $11,000 and $13,000, a price that some customers may find a significant barrier.

Original Medicare Part B typically offers 80% coverage for manual full-body, or stand-assist Hoyer lifts, if they are prescribed for you by a Medicare-enrolled physician, and bought from a Medicare-enrolled supplier.

While the Hoyer Lift is designed to allow patients to be transferred while reducing the chance of stress or orthopedic injury on caregivers, these devices can also result in serious injury, particularly if the devices are used improperly, or malfunction or are poorly maintained.