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How much does a hospital bed weigh?

Typical weight
80–230 kg
That is 176–507 lb.

A height-adjustable bed on castors with an articulating deck and side rails.

Home-care electric beds 80-110 kg; acute-care ward beds 120-160 kg; ICU beds with integral scales and lateral rotation 180-230 kg.

How that compares

Hospital bed against things of a similar mass.

Hospital bed 80–230 kg
American black bear 40–280 kg
Bull shark 90–316 kg
Llama 110–200 kg
Server rack 60–220 kg
Pig 50–350 kg
Garage door 50–260 kg
Reindeer 60–318 kg

More about a hospital bed

Common questions

How much does a hospital bed weigh?
A hospital bed weighs 80–230 kg (176–507 lb). Home-care electric beds 80-110 kg; acute-care ward beds 120-160 kg; ICU beds with integral scales and lateral rotation 180-230 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked