Stair Chairs

[NomadicMedic]

I haven't seen any Stryker tracked stair chairs for ~$2,000. The only ones I have seen are ~$20,000

They're expensive, but not THAT expensive. Boundtree lists them at about $3200. I'm sure if you were buying 5 or more, you could get the price reduced significantly.

https://www.boundtree.com/stair-pro-model-6252--custom-product-14295-189.aspx

 

[Shepard]

Strykers aren't any where near 20,000. I've seen basic non tracked no fancy gadgets for 2500 and fully loaded models for as high as 5000 or more. Also, my back is worth much more than the cost of a Stryker. Now to convince the owner of this...

 

[Metro EMS News]

Stair chair cost / benefit

In regards to stair chair pricing, the purchase costs far outweigh the risk to employees, patients, loss time hours, and workers compensation claims. According to NHTSA, “EMS workforce occupational injury and fatality rates that greatly exceed the national average for all industries.” www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/.../EMSWorkforceFeasibility3.pdf One employee injury will easily amount to costs surpassing the one time cost of equipment like the stair chair, gurney and other devices.

Stryker Medicals’ Stair-Pro 6252 ($3,200.00) & ($3,250.00) are listed on Moore Medical at: http://www.mooremedical.com/index.cfm?PG=CTL&FN=ProductDetail&PID=6923
Even with the extras, you can get one for approx $3,500.00

If you’re on a tighter budget you can get a Stair –Pro 6250 ($1,300.00) at:
http://www.buyemp.com/product/stryker-stair-pro-6250

The Ferno EZ-Glide chair ($2,800.00) is also another option.
http://www.progressivemed.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=20129

None of these chairs will run an agency much more, especially with discounted pricing on more than one purchase.