QUESTION: Is a low hospital bed covered under medicare for someone who had a stroke and is going home? ANSWER: No, medicare will not cover purchase of these beds. All customers paid for the purchase by themselves. For more discussions, options and details about the product, or to order the product, please click here One of the quietest and lightest hospital beds for patient home care with fewer parts and less chance to go wrong. The revolutionary bed and moter design provide the ultimate in quiet, smooth operation. Shipping is free. Offering the same great quality and features as the other WhisperLite II series beds, the new WhisperLite II Low Bed adds the safety and peace of mind for caregivers in every home.  With a low height of only 9 ½”, injuries from falling out of bed are no longer a great concern.  By merely switching the bed ends, one can go from a Full Electric standard height bed to a full electric Low bed. Low cost. Low worries. Low Bed. Ends are self-leveling Casters engage at lowest position for bed movement. Casters disengage when bed is elevated to disallow movement of bed Bed ends will work with any full electric WhisperLite frame. The low bed is very easy to setup. Head and foot sections adjust with quiet and strong DC motor. Warranty:  Welds: Limited Lifetime.  All other components: Two Years. Height Range (Deck Level): 9.5" - 20" Overall Length: 87" Bed Width at Head End: 36" Weight Capacity: 450 lbs.