Medical equipment hire

Medical equipment hire in the Philippines: what it costs and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

In the Philippines, medical equipment is often offered as a monthly rental for a set lease term. Sellers' listings show monthly rentals from about ₱5,000 to ₱7,000 for some units, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026, but the price for your item depends on what you need. For a quote that fits your patient and lease term, send a request on BlaBlaPrice, which is free for buyers.

What the price depends on

• The item. A hospital bed, a breathing machine and a mobility aid are priced very differently. One listing gives a BiPAP machine's regular price as ₱169,000, so compare the rent with the cost of buying.
• The lease term. Ask for the monthly price for each term you could choose, and what happens if you return the unit early.
• What is included. Delivery, setup, pickup and servicing may be priced separately, per job. Some providers advertise delivery of patient-ready equipment 24/7.
• Deposit or collateral. Ask how much you pay before delivery and when it is returned.
• Your city. Ask the delivery cost to Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City or Makati, whichever is yours.

Licenses and product rules

A business that sells or retails medical equipment in the Philippines needs a license to operate from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA's licensing guidelines for medical device retailers set a fee of ₱2,000 for an initial license valid two years and ₱3,000 for renewal, valid three years. Ask any provider for its license number before you agree to a deposit. Most medical equipment does not need product registration, but radiation-emitting equipment does, so ask the provider to confirm this for an X-ray or similar unit.

Season, heat and humidity

The climate is tropical, hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so you do not need to plan around a winter peak. Heat and humidity matter more for the unit and the room. Ask how the equipment is cleaned and serviced in the rainy months, and whether the room has a power outlet and air circulation suitable for it.

What to put in your request

Name the equipment and its specifications, such as a size, a mains or battery power source, or a particular feature. For the patient, give the age range and weight rather than full medical records, and only the details the provider needs to match the unit. Add the lease term you need, what should be included (delivery, assembly, pickup), the deposit you can pay, your city and your monthly budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details such as the lease term and delivery city. It then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, monthly price, delivery and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. You can also send your request link to providers you already know, by SMS, email or WhatsApp. Start from the request field on the home page, or see Rentals and hire.