noun A light, simple litter, without inclosure or top, upon which a dead body or a wounded person can be carried: so called because generally composed of canvas stretched on a frame, or because the body is stretched out upon it.
How much are hospital stretchers?
The price of a typical stretcher ranges from about $2,500 to $7,000. Stretchers with a motorized drive, which can help hospital staff move stretchers carrying bariatric patients and reduce back strain for caregivers, cost about $10,000. An X-ray-compatible stretcher is at least $6,000, Lee said.Sep 25, 2013