How Much Should I Expect to Pay for an Adjustable Bed?
Date Updated: July 28, 2025
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Depending on the brand, size and other features, you should expect to pay between $1,000 and $3,000 for an adjustable bed. From heavy snorers to those with poor circulation and back pain, an adjustable bed offers a range of different positions that could alleviate symptoms of numerous conditions, making them ideal for couples whose sleeping preferences strongly differ. Constructed atop a metal frame, some adjustable beds are split down the middle, enabling whoever is on the left and right sides of the bed to control their own side’s angle independent from their partner.
What Affects the Cost of Adjustable Beds the Most?
A variety of factors contribute to an adjustable bed’s cost, but it’s primarily the mattress, base frame and optional features designed for convenience and added comfort, such as massage functionality and USB ports.
Heavy-set individuals may, unfortunately, end up paying more than others for their adjustable beds because of the more robust motors and additional structural reinforcement that may be required to support them and ensure safe, reliable operation.
Will Medicaid or Medicare Help Pay for an Adjustable Bed?
Many adjustable beds are considered durable medical equipment, which makes them potentially eligible for coverage by Medicare and Medicaid. For Medicare recipients, an adjustable bed would be covered under Part B. Whether or not it will actually be covered depends a great deal on the bed’s medical necessity for the insured.
For those whose insurance doesn’t cover the cost of their beds but who also can’t afford to purchase one outright, renting an adjustable bed could be a better option than buying one.