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A Hoyer lift is typically used to assist patients who need 90 to 100 percent assistance getting in and out of bed.

Although the medical protocols for safe Hoyer lift operation in hospitals, care facilities, and home healthcare often require the assistance of two people, once a home caregiver has been trained in its use, a Hoyer lift can also usually be safely operated by just one person at home.

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.

Typically, wheelchair lifts are a motorized platform meant to carry a person in a wheelchair. By design, wheelchair lifts can operate as vertical lifts for up and down motion or as an inclined lift to follow the angle of the stairs. You need to go with one of these types based on the requirement of the installation site.

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.

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.