Knee Scooter Rental vs Buying

Does A Knee Scooter Rental Make Better Sense than Buying One?

 

Sorry to hear you’re in the market for a knee scooter. You, or someone you love enough to bother making more comfortable, is in need of an alternative mobility aid. Hopefully it’s because a successful surgery has taken place, and not a broken foot or ankle! Either way, here’s hoping a speedy recovery with new-found wellbeing is coming soon!

If you and your Doctor have determined that a knee scooter, sometimes called knee rover, is the right device for you; then you have the option between a purchase or knee scooter rental.

Your Doctor will advise you about how long your recovery should take. That will inform you as to how long you’ll need a rental. Check with your local pharmacies and drug stores to see if they have rental programs or if they can put you in touch with someone. Chances are your local druggist has mobility aids for rent. A Google search will reveal nearby places.

From the intel we’ve gathered here, most knee scooter rentals cost upwards from $35/week (USD). Whether or not your insurance provides coverage is something to ask your benefits provider. Get them on the phone and make sure your deductible isn’t more than the cost of either renting or buying! Then ask what restrictions there are on time or duration of the rental. Be sure you’re covered for the entire length of your recovery.

If our numbers are correct, and it does indeed cost $35/week to rent – and your doc says you need 8-10 weeks in a boot post surgery – YIKES! The dollars sure start to add up! With basic knee scooters available online starting at $160, and possibly free shipping, the $280-$350 to rent a knee scooter isn’t such a bargain. You’ll have to do your own local research, and please let us know if we’re way off base, but if you don’t require a specialized knee scooter then an online purchase might make more sense than a rental.

Now, that being said, there are some online knee walker rental companies that rent high-end models with all-terrain tires or other special features. Often high-end knee scooters are made of lighter and stronger materials, fold for transport and storage convenience, and include accessories such as baskets and cup-holders. Of course, it’s always up to you to determine what you can and want to do. If you’re out-of-pocket for a knee scooter, it looks like an online purchase might be the way to go. Quite likely it wouldn’t be hard to re-sell the scooter afterwards and get some of you money back.

So to recap, check if you’re covered by insurance (deductible!!), check locally for rental and prices and determine what a knee scooter rental be cost. Then search online for a used knee scooter, you never know, you might get a bargain!

Here’s to a speedy recovery!