E0291 – Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, without mattress
HCPCS Level II code · E codes: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS codeE0291
- Long description
- Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, without mattress
- Short description
- Hosp bed fx ht w/o rail w/o
- Pricing indicator
36DME – capped rental- Medicare coverage
DSpecial coverage instructions apply- BETOS category
D1BHospital beds- Added
- January 1, 1991
- Last change
- January 1, 1991 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0291?
E0291 is a HCPCS Level II code for hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, without mattress.
Does Medicare cover E0291?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code D: Special coverage instructions apply. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby E codes
- E0272 – Mattress, foam rubber
- E0273 – Bed board
- E0274 – Over-bed table
- E0275 – Bed pan, standard, metal or plastic
- E0276 – Bed pan, fracture, metal or plastic
- E0277 – Powered pressure-reducing air mattress
- E0280 – Bed cradle, any type
- E0290 – Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, with mattress
- E0292 – Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, without side rails, with mattress
- E0293 – Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, without side rails, without mattress
- E0294 – Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), without side rails, with mattress
- E0295 – Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), without side rails, without mattress
- E0296 – Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot and height adjustments), without side rails, with mattress
- E0297 – Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot and height adjustments), without side rails, without mattress
- E0300 – Pediatric crib, hospital grade, fully enclosed, with or without top enclosure
- E0301 – Hospital bed, heavy duty, extra wide, with weight capacity greater than 350 pounds, but less than or equal to 600 pounds, with any type side rails, without mattress
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.