Power Wheelchair Cost: Prices, Features & Buying Options

How much does a power wheelchair cost? Most new power wheelchairs cost $1,200 to $6,000. That's a wide range, and it's easy to worry about overpaying or buying a chair that doesn't hold up. The good news: where you land depends on just three things, the rider's weight, where the chair gets driven, and how it travels. This guide walks you through each price level so you can pay for what matters and skip what doesn't.

At Selected Comfort, we help families across the U.S. match a power chair to the rider's body, day and budget. The prices in this guide come straight from the 12 chairs in our power chair collection, so you're seeing real numbers, not estimates.

How much does a power wheelchair cost at each price level?

A power wheelchair price follows the job the chair is built for: about $2,000 to $3,000 for lightweight folding, $3,000 to $4,000 for premium travel and all-terrain, and $4,000 to $5,000+ for heavy-duty. Prices move with promotions, so check the product page for today's number.

Swipe the table sideways on mobile. Prices from the Selected Comfort power chair collection as of September 2026.

Here's where our chairs fall:

At the top end, the Robooter XZ-Droid standing chair costs around $12,000.

What about power chairs outside that range?

Search power wheelchair prices online and you'll run into two other markets: budget chairs under about $1,500, and complex rehab chairs at $10,000 to $25,000+.

Budget power chairs under about $1,500

These are mostly sold online. Mobility Plus, a Colorado dealer, puts entry-level portable chairs at $1,200 to $1,800.

Vineet's take: they're fine for occasional, light use, when portability and a low price matter most. Use one daily, outdoors or with a heavier rider, and the savings disappear.

Complex rehab power chairs: $10,000 to $25,000+

These are built for one rider, with power tilt, recline or specialty controls, and prescribed through clinics. If a clinician says the rider needs positioning support, take that route.

What changes the price of a power wheelchair?

Five things drive most of the gap in electric wheelchair cost: battery and range, weight capacity, folding design, terrain capability, and seating, features and support.

Battery and range

Lithium keeps folding chairs light. The Journey Air weighs 35 lb without its battery and is rated for 6.2 miles. The Apollo II uses heavier AGM batteries for 12 or 20 miles, depending on the option. More range costs more.

Weight capacity and seat width

Higher ratings need stronger frames, motors and brakes. The Zoomer is rated for 300 lb; the Apollo II takes 470 lb on a 21-inch seat.

Folding and portability

Light, foldable frames cost more to build. The Zoomer's heaviest piece is 19 lb, and the Robooter X40 folds itself.

Terrain and suspension

Bigger wheels and suspension get a chair over grass and broken pavement. The Robooter E60 has both. Most indoor chairs have neither.

Seating, smart features and support

Captain seats, app control and standing functions add cost. So does support. The FDA classes a powered wheelchair as a Class II medical device (21 CFR 890.3860), though some folding chairs, like the Journey Zinger, are sold as personal electric vehicles. Either way, ask who in the U.S. will repair it and sell you parts.

How much should you spend on a power wheelchair?

Enough for the rider's weight, distance and terrain. No more. For most families, the power wheelchair cost for seniors comes down to those three things.

Vineet Arora's view: shop for the job, not the price

"Shop for the job the chair has to do, not for the lowest price. Put your money into fit, weight capacity, range, terrain capability and service support. Those decide whether the chair works for the rider every day. If you want to save, save on cosmetic extras, never on core safety or usability."

— Vineet Arora, Founder, Selected Comfort

When $2,000 to $3,000 is enough

• Mostly indoor use, stores and smooth sidewalks
• A few miles a day at most
• The rider is well under the weight rating
• It has to fit in a trunk or go on a plane

For a value-focused buyer who needs portability, the Journey Air is a reasonable example: it folds for car and air travel and is listed as FAA-compliant.

When it's worth spending more

• Daily outdoor driving on grass, gravel or rough pavement
• More range than a small lithium battery gives
• A rider over 350 lb, or one who needs a wider seat
• Most of the day spent in the chair
• A caregiver loading it often, where auto-folding saves their back

Power wheelchair cost for home use

The best power wheelchair cost for home use is usually $2,000 to $3,000. Indoors, turning space and width matter more than range. The Zinger turns within 24 inches, the Zoomer fits through 25-inch doorways, and the Robooter E40 folds in two steps.

Common mistakes power wheelchair buyers make

Vineet sees these three most often. The fix is always the same: match the chair to the rider's day, their body and how the chair travels.

Mistake 1: Buying a travel chair for all-day use

Travel chairs are built to fold small, which usually means a smaller battery, smaller wheels and a thinner seat. Fine for a trip, tiring for a full day. If the rider lives in the chair, pay for comfort and range first.

Mistake 2: Picking the lightest chair and ignoring seat width

Lighter chairs often have narrower seats and lower weight ratings. Check seat width against the rider's hips and capacity against their weight plus whatever they carry. Then look at chair weight.

Mistake 3: Forgetting the car and the closet

The Apollo II weighs 233 lb before the batteries go in. Nobody is lifting that into a trunk. Decide how the chair travels and where it lives before you buy, and budget for a ramp or lift if needed.

What does a power wheelchair cost to own?

The purchase price is the biggest part of the power wheelchair cost, but it isn't all of it. Budget for batteries, repairs and any ramp or lift.

• Batteries wear out long before the frame. Ask for the replacement price and battery warranty on the exact model.
• Repairs: our warranty page explains that coverage varies by manufacturer and excludes normal wear and tear, accidental damage and misuse.
• A ramp or vehicle lift for any chair you can't lift.
• Shipping is free within the USA from us.

How can you pay for a power wheelchair?

You can pay directly, finance through us, or go through Medicare if the chair is medically necessary. Some products may also qualify for HSA or FSA reimbursement.

Paying directly

It's the fastest route, and you can pick any model. Comparing power wheelchairs for sale at several stores? Our Price Match Guarantee covers the same model listed for less by another authorized online retailer. Ask before you order.

Financing

We offer financing through Mobility Trust Group, starting with a soft credit pull. Approved loans have fixed rates and terms.

Medicare

Medicare Part B covers a power wheelchair only when it's medically necessary. According to Medicare.gov, you need:

1. A face-to-face exam with your doctor
2. A written prescription
3. A Medicare-enrolled supplier
4. Prior authorization, for some chairs

After the deductible you pay 20% of the approved amount. Note that Selected Comfort isn't a Medicare-enrolled supplier.

HSA and FSA

We don't process HSA or FSA payments directly. Journey states that certain of its products may be eligible for reimbursement, so check with your plan administrator.

How to choose: your before-you-buy checklist

Use this checklist to narrow the field, then pick the price level that covers all of it.

The bottom line

Most riders are well served in the $2,000 to $4,000 range. Go lighter and cheaper for indoor use and travel; spend more for outdoor driving, heavier riders and all-day use.

Put your money into fit, capacity, range and service support, and save on cosmetic extras. Match the chair to the rider's weight, where they'll drive and how the chair travels, and the right price level follows.

Frequently asked questions

Vineet Arora is the founder of Selected Comfort, a U.S. retailer of mobility scooters, power chairs, lift chairs and home comfort equipment.