Quick answer: A hospital foam mattress is KSh 12,000. A ripple anti-decubitus mattress with pump is KSh 6,000, down from KSh 8,500. The ripple mattress costs less than the foam one because it is an overlay with a pump, not a full-depth mattress.
Which to buy
One question decides it: can the patient roll over without help? If yes, foam. If no, ripple. Many families buy both, foam for the base surface and the ripple overlay on top. Compared on ripple vs foam.
Beds that already include a mattress
The 2-crank bed, the economy bed and the 3-crank bed all ship with a mattress, so check before you add one. The single crank frame and the electric beds do not.
Budgeting for replacement
A foam mattress with an intact waterproof cover lasts years. A cover that has split does not, because fluid reaches the foam and the mattress becomes unhygienic. Inspect the cover every few months and treat a tear as a replacement trigger rather than something to tape over.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a ripple mattress in Kenya?
KSh 6,000 with the pump at Hospital Beds Kenya, reduced from KSh 8,500.
Why is the ripple mattress cheaper than the foam one?
It is an air-cell overlay with a pump rather than a full-depth foam mattress. Different product, different job.
Mattress with your bed order
Ordered together, delivered together, fitted on the day.
Page updated 2026-09-08. Prices confirmed on the call before dispatch.