Benefits of Buying Used Medical Equipment

One of the biggest costs for small medical clinics and hospitals is the cost of medical equipment needed to care for patients. As technology advances, the cost of medical equipment keeps rising, pricing a lot of smaller clinics and facilities out of the market and making it impossible for them to compete with larger providers. One way to defray the costs is for the clinic to buy used medical equipment instead of purchasing new. At Soma Technology, we specialize in selling refurbished and used hospital equipment at prices that are affordable for neighborhood clinics and smaller health care providers.

Used Medical Equipment – Is It Safe?

Purchasing used medical equipment isn’t as risky as it sounds. We source used hospital equipment from hospitals and practices that may have closed their doors, changed their services or upgraded their equipment and no longer need a particular piece of equipment. Once we acquire the machine, it will be completely inspected and tested to ensure that it meets all the necessary standards before it’s offered for sale. If necessary, trained medical equipment specialists will refurbish or repair a machine before certifying it ready for use. A facility can be assured that any used hospital equipment bought from a reputable company like Soma Technology will be in sound operating condition and safe to use for their patients and clients.

Cost Benefits of Used Hospital Equipment

A new portable ultrasound machine can cost close to $100,000. Buying the same ultrasound machine used and refurbished can save a facility more than $50,000 – almost the salary of a full-time nurse. Buy opting for used medical equipment, a small clinic can provide services for their patients that they’d otherwise have to outsource. The cost of the used ultrasound can be defrayed in numerous ways, including by charging fees for service. And because the machine costs less, the clinic can provide those services to clients for less, or pay it off sooner by charging market fees for the service.

Whether you’re a medical practice hoping to add an additional income stream while providing better services to your patients, or a small community clinic on a limited budget, you can provide top-of-the-line medical technology for your patients when you choose to buy used medical equipment from us to outfit your facility.