If you are looking after an elderly parent, or loved one, you undoubtedly have to look carefully before you buy new equipment, and if you aren’t familiar with all the different types it can all get a bit confusing.

Before my mom’s hip replacement surgery I had to look into raised toilet seats, and to find one for the job. There are about 9 different types, which are divided into a series of different height options.

A raised toilet seat can cost anywhere from $15.00 to $199.00 in the US, and from £14.00 to £479.00 in the UK.

So what are the different types of raised seats ?

The seats which can be called raised, or elevated seats, fall into the following categories –

• seats with a little spacers, or legs, underneath and available in 2 and 3 inch sizes – sometimes called ‘tall” toilet seats
• seats which slot onto the top of the toilet bowl, and  several inches into the it, often having some type of grip pads,  and are called raised or elevated seats – sometimes referred to as “bubble seats”
• seats that are placed on, and go partially down into, the toilet bowl, and  which are fixed with side bolts and a front lip, or bracket – also called raised or elevated toilet seats
• seats which fit over the top of the toilet bowl and partially in it with a front locking clamp, and a lip at the back which slips under the back rim of the inside of the toilet bowl – called elevated or raised toilet seats
• risers, which are simply a block of plastic which has holes that is bolted onto your toilet bowl – you take off your seat and lid, and then you bolt down the lid and seat through the plastic riser and onto the toilet, some of the risers are hinged so they can be lifted for cleaning
• some elevated, or raised, toilet seats are mounted on safety frames
• portable bedside commodes can also be used as elevated toilet seats, very similar to the safety frames – you simply lift out the commode, or potty, and place the frame and toilet seat over the open bowl of the toilet

I have listed ranges of different risers and raised toilet seats below with their prices.

All the risers and seats are organized by height, and followed by the safety frames with raised seats, and then the portable bedside commodes.

 As you make your price choice, I would advise you to consider the strength, coordination and mobility of the person you have in mind for the seat.

Personally, having experience with the different types, I would suggest a safety frame, or portable commode, for any one who is elderly and fragile, as it is easy to one’s lose balance when sitting down, or getting up, and the frames really afford the most support and are totally stable as they have four legs.

My mom has had a portable bedside commode over our toilet for the last 18 months, since she had her hip replacement, and it has helped a great deal.

My mom did try a raised seat which fitted on the toilet, but didn’t have confidence in it.

The frames and portable bedside commodes also have the benefit of having adjustable heights, just like crutches, so if you get the wrong height you can just raise, or lower, the frame to what is comfortable.

There are some raised seats out there that have adjustable heights, and I have put examples on the lists, but there are not that many.

Raised toilet seat prices in the US

The seats listed are examples of the many on the market, and are chosen just to show the range of prices available.

6″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Drive raised toilet seat with lid – $41.48
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat (standard) – $54.18
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat (elongated) – $54.21
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat w/ lid – $87.00
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat w/out lid – $65.10

5″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Carex raised toilet seat – $15.00
• Medline locking elevated toilet seat without arms – $28.00
• Carex E-Z lock raised toilet seat without handles – $29.34
• Carex E-Z lock raised toilet seat with handles – $41.00
• Drive DeVilbiss elevated toilet seat with removable arms – $42.37
• Drive Medical elevated toilet seat without arms – $47.30
• Nova elevated toilet seat with removable and adjustable arms – $47.99
• Medline locking elevated toilet seat with arms – $49.00
• Nova elevated toilet seat with removable padded handles and lockings – $49.95
• Health Line elevated toilet seat with handles – $49.99
• Pivit raised toilet seat (lock-on) – $51.75
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat with lock and padded arm rests – $64.15
• Vine elevated toilet seat with padded handles – $74.99

4″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Aquasense raised toilet seat – $15.99
• Carex raised toilet seat – $21.99
• Vaunn medical clamp-on raised toilet seat with lid – $26.99
• Carex raised toilet seat extra wide opening – $28.84
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat without lid – $30.00
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat w/ lid – $43.00
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat w/out lid – $27.89
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat (elongated) – $48.45
• Medokare raised toilet seat 4 1/2 inches – $48.63
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat with lid – $49.16
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat (standard) – $49.45
• Vaunn medical E-Z lock raised toilet seat $49.99
• Maddak hinged seat riser – $69.00

3 1/2″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Drive medical hinged toilet seat riser (elongated) – $24.49
• Carex hinged toilet riser – $28.99
• Nova toilet seat riser – $29.95
• Nova elevated toilet seat with removable padded handles – $29.95
• Carex hinged toilet riser with removable handles – $35.00
• Essential Medical Supply toilet seat riser with removable arms – $35.62
• Carex toilet riser – $36.74
• Bemis Independence open raised toilet seat – $54.74
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated riser with arms – $66.89

3″ raised seats and their prices

• Bemis Independence open raised toilet seat – $54.74
• Centoco 3L440STS-001 raised toilet seat with lid – $90.49
• Centoco 3L820STS-001 raised toilet seat with lid – $85.49

2″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• PCP raised toilet seat – $23.00
• Aquasense raised toilet seat with lid – $28.27
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat w/ lid – $40.95
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat w/out lid – $25.76
• Bemis Medic-Aid 2L2155T 000 raised open front toilet seat without lid- $35.00
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat – $37.00
• Homecraft Taunton raised toilet seat – $47.04
• Bemis Medic-Aid 2L2150T 000 raised open front toilet seat with lid – $67.32
• Centoco HL500STSCC-001 raised open front toilet seat with lid – $77.25

Safety frames with raised toilet seats and their prices

• PCP raised toilet seat and safety frame 2-in-1 – $94.99
• MOBB elevated toilet seat and frame – $139.00
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat with legs – $176.00

Portable bedside commodes and their prices

• Medline Guardian deluxe bedside commode – $34.99
• Medline elongate 3-in-1 bedside commode 400 lb max – $39.64
• Medline MD589664 3-in-1 steel bedside commode – $39.99
• Nova folding commode – $44.00
• Drive Medical steel folding bedside commode – $44.15
• Carex folding bedside commode – $44.75
• MedPro Homecare commode chair – $48.99
• Medline bedside commode with Microban – $54.99
• Medline foldable 3-in-1 bedside commode – $59.99
• Healthline aluminum folding bedside commode – $85.99
• Drive Medical heavy duty bariatric commode – $99.41
• Drive Medical steel folding bedside commode – $102.00
• Lumex 3-in-1 bedside commode  6433A- $105.00
• Drive Medical steel drop arm commode – $107.00
• Drive Medical steel folding bedside commode – $119.00
• Drive Medical 3-in-1 Competitive Edge folding commode – $155.00
• UltraCommode bedside commode – $199.00
• TFI Healthcare Extra Tall bedside commode $815.00 

Raised toilet seat prices in the Uk

6″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Homecraft Ashby Easy fit – £25.14
• Drive raised toilet seat without lid – £25.40
• Gordon Eliss Serenity raised toilet seat with lid – £28.00
• Drive raised toilet seat with lid – £30.37
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat with lid – £49.60
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat without lid – £44.05
• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated toilet seat- £54.00
• Mobiclinic toilet seat riser and lid – adjustable height and folding arms – £98.95

5″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Homcom raised toilet seat with padded removable arms- £30.99
• Drive DeVilbiss Aquarius elevated 2in 1 toilet seat with removable arms – £54.99
• Gima raised toilet seat with reclining armrests – £56.18
• Ability Superstore white Balmoral without lid – £61.32
• NRS Healthcare adjustable raised toilet seat with armrests – £67.00
• Drive Medical adjustable raised toilet seat with lock and removable arms – £67.00
• Etac Cloo adjustable 2-5″ raised toilet seat – £123.42

4″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• NRS Healthcare raised toilet seat – £15.45
• Gordon Ellis Serenity raised toilet seat without lid – £16.75
• Invacare Aquatec 90 toilet seat raiser – £19.85
• NRS Healthcare Linton Plus raised toilet seat – £19.85
• Homecarft Savanah raised toilet seat with lid – £39.20
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat without lid – £34.20
• Ability Superstore White Balmoral without lid – £20.00
• Aidapt Senator raised toilet seat – £20.47
• Ability Superstore White Balmoral with lid – £24.97
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat without lid – £25.35
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat with lid – £27.35
• Gordon Ellis Serenity raised toilet seat with lid – £29.58
• Invacare Aquatec 900 toilet seat raiser with armrests 3/4 – 4 inches – £19.85
• Performance Health raised toilet seat with removable arms- £84.35
• Queralto raised toilet seat with armrest and lid – £91.46

3 1/2″ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Maddak Tall-Ette elevated riser with arms – £73.35

3″ raised seats and their prices

• Centoco 3L460STS-001 raised open front toilet seat with lid – £99.33
• Bemis Independence 7YE85300TSS 000 raised toilet seat with shield and lid – £105.00
• Centoco 3L300STSCC-001 raised open front toilet seat – £105.95
• Centoco 3L1500STSCC-001 raised open front toilet seat without lid – £109.91
• Bemis Independence 7YE82350TC 000 raised open front toilet seat with lid – £108.50
• Bemis Independence 7YE82300TC 000 raised toilet seat with lid – £110.0

2 ‘ raised seats and risers, and their prices

• Aidapt raised toilet seat without lid – £14.20
• Aidapt raised toilet seat with lid – £19.94
• Ability Superstore White Balmoral without lid – £20.01
• Gordon Ellis Serenity raised toilet seat with lid – £21.00
• Gordon Ellis Serenity raised toilet seat without lid – £21.00
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat without lid – £25.00
• Drive Medical raised toilet seat with lid – £30.00
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat without lid – £33.46
• Homecraft Savanah raised toilet seat with lid – £38.10
• Ability Superstore White Balmoral with lid – £45.52
• Drive Medical 2 1/2 raised toilet seat with flip-up arms – £54.99
• Centoco HL300STSCC-001 raised open front toilet seat without lid £83.60
• Centoco HL1500STSCC-001 raised toilet seat with lid £87.92
• Centoco HL800STS-001 raised toilet seat with lid £91.22
• Centoco HL820STS-001 raised open front toilet seat with lid £95.89
• Centoco HL440STS-001 raised toilet seat with lid – £107.14

Safety frames with raised toilet seats and their prices

• Aidapt Solo Skandia raised toilet seat and frame – £32.99
• NRS Mobray toilet seat and frame – £35.94
• Aidapt President raised toilet seat and frame – £36.00
• Days Free Standing toilet seat and frame – £46.55
• Homecraft Deluxe Stirling toilet frame – £47.82
• Performance Health Cosby adjustable toilet frame – £62.00
• Lattice commode toilet seat and frame – £110.00

Portable bedside commodes and their prices

• Elite Care ECCOM1 folding lightweight commode chair – £29.99
• Drive DeVilbiss folding lightweight bedside commode – £33.54
• Medline steel 3-in-1 folding bedside commode – £54.00
• Medline steel 3-in-1 portable bedside commode – £80.00
• Health Line folding bedside commode 3-in-1 – £85.00
• Lattice folding bedside commode – £97.00
• SXRL folding bedside commode with padded seat – £108.00
• WEM Medical bedside commode – £118.00
• ZXXX folding bedside commode – £125.00
• PLLP Medical bedside commode – £128.00
• Sishuinianhua folding bedside commode – £128.00
• LYBD  folding bedside commode – £140.00
• Lattice 3-in-1 bedside commode – £150.00
• Lattice portable bedside commode – £174.00
• Lattice folding bedside commode – £181.00
• Homecraft Uni-frame folding commode – £242.00
• SUN RNPP bedside commode – £479.00 

I hope this is of some help. 

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