What does PATRAN® Slide Sheet cost?

A procurement guide to single-patient-use friction-reducing devices, from unit cost to total acquisition strategy

PATRAN® Slide Sheets, manufactured by Jamar Health Products (a certified women-owned small business registered with the FDA) , are disposable friction-reducing devices sold by the case. PATRANpro slide sheets are sold 25 per box, with six boxes per case , and PATRANxs sheets are sold 50 per box, with six boxes per case . The manufacturer does not publish list prices on its website. Based on a cost-justification case study and GPO contract availability, realistic per-unit costs range from approximately $3–$5 per sheet depending on product variant and order volume. This article will be updated as aggregate quote data accrues. For current pricing, contact Jamar Health Products (patrans@patran.net) or work through your organization's Group Purchasing Organization (GPO).

What the typical range is

The most reliable pricing data comes from Jamar's own institutional economics case study. PATRAN single-patient-use devices cost less than $4 per patient . For a 100-bed acute-care hospital, the projected first-year cost of PATRAN single-patient-use devices was $12,400 for approximately 3,000 patient transfers annually. That estimate suggests roughly $4 per sheet in bulk procurement at scale.

Real-world acquisition costs vary by product variant:

• PATRANpro (72" × 36" full-size): Standard variant; sold 25/box, 6 boxes/case = 150 sheets per case
• PATRANxs (39" long): Smaller variant for OR and seated tasks; sold 50/box, 6 boxes/case = 300 sheets per case
• PATRANbari (78" long): Bariatric variant for larger patients
• PATRANsolo: Green PATRANpro, individually wrapped for point-of-use dispensing

Per-unit cost likely decreases with volume—from ~$5 per sheet for smaller first orders to ~$3–$3.50 for facilities committing to annual contracts. Distributors include MAGNET GROUP GPO, which maintains a price list for facility members , and HoverTech International, which distributes PATRAN .

What pushes price up — features, certifications, support tier

Individual vs. bulk packaging: PATRANsolo comes individually packaged , which enables point-of-use dispensing and may reduce waste—but per-unit cost will be higher than box-packed PATRANpro.

Reusability per patient: PATRAN sheets are durable enough for use up to 50 times with a single patient . Higher reuse rates justify higher per-unit pricing compared to true single-use competitors, since you avoid higher consumables costs and disposal frequency.

Bariatric sizing: PATRANbari unfolds to 78 inches long versus 72 inches for standard PATRANpro. Larger footprint and material will carry a modest premium.

FDA registration and domestic manufacturing: PATRAN slide sheets are made in the USA . Domestic production and FDA compliance add cost relative to imported knockoffs or older multi-patient-use devices, but improve supply chain reliability and regulatory defensibility.

Training and educational resources: PATRAN offers product education through an instructions portal with training videos and live hands-on training . This is typically bundled into initial orders and ongoing support contracts at no separate charge, unlike some competitors.

What pushes price down — refurbished, older generation, lease, GPO contracts

GPO contracts: MAGNET GROUP GPO maintains negotiated pricing for Jamar Health Products . If your facility is a GPO member, you'll see discounts—typically 10–25% below list—compared to direct purchasing.

Volume annual commitments: Facilities that commit to quarterly or annual replenishment reduce per-unit cost. A 200-bed hospital might negotiate a 12-month supply agreement at $3–$3.50/sheet versus $4.50/sheet for ad-hoc purchase.

No secondary market: PATRAN slides sheets are single-patient-use, disposable medical devices. There is no established market for refurbished or used inventory—unlike mechanical lift equipment or examination tables. Procurement must budget for new units every cycle.

Minimal setup or capital cost: PATRAN slide sheets require no installation or accessories . Your total acquisition cost is consumables only; there are no upfront capital expenditures, long-term service contracts, or maintenance agreements to inflate pricing.

Hidden costs — install, training, calibration, consumables, service contracts

No installation or calibration: A key advantage. You receive boxes of sheets and deploy them immediately.

Training and compliance: While Jamar provides training resources, your facility will incur internal staff time for initial orientation, competency assessment, and ongoing refresher training. Budget 2–4 hours per clinical unit for basic safe-handling instruction. This is typically a one-time cost, not recurring.

Disposal and sustainability: PATRAN sheets should not remain underneath a patient longer than four hours; extended procedures may require linen between patient and sheet . Sheets will be replaced mid-procedure or upon patient discharge. A 100-bed hospital with 3,000 annual transfers could cycle through 3,000–6,000 sheets per year, depending on reuse patterns and soiling. Disposal cost is minimal (standard biohazard waste), but the consumables budget is material.

Dispensing infrastructure (optional): Jamar sells wall-mounted dispensers to improve staff compliance and reduce waste. These are optional but recommended—factor in $200–$400 per unit if you deploy them across multiple stations.

No maintenance contracts: Because PATRAN sheets are disposable, there are no service visits, repairs, or spare parts to purchase.

How to negotiate — concrete tactics

1. Validate volume: Determine your facility's annual transfer volume and reuse patterns. Multiply by expected product loss (soiling, small tears). Use this to forecast annual consumption and anchor a volume-based quote.

2. Specify variant mix: Decide on the split between PATRANpro, PATRANxs, and (if needed) PATRANbari. Most acute-care facilities use 80% standard, 15% XS, 5% bariatric. Different variants may carry different per-unit costs.

3. Enroll in a GPO: If your organization is not a MAGNET GROUP or other medical GPO member, membership often pays for itself within a single PATRAN order. Typical GPO discounts are 10–20% on disposables.

4. Request tiered pricing: Ask for quoted per-unit costs at three volume thresholds: 500 sheets, 2,000 sheets, and 5,000 sheets annually. This reveals whether the vendor has quantity incentives.

5. Bundle training: Confirm that live training, instructional portal access, and video library are included at no surcharge. Do not accept offers that separate these services.

6. Negotiate payment terms: For large institutional buyers, push for net-30 or net-60 invoicing rather than prepayment. Jamar may also offer auto-ship programs that lock in price for 12 months.

When the price feels off — red flags

• Pricing significantly above $5 per sheet for bulk orders (1,000+). This suggests non-competitive sourcing or distributor markup. Shop alternative channels (direct, GPO, or secondary distributors like HoverTech).

• Quoted price varies wildly by variant without justification. PATRANpro and PATRANxs should differ by 10–20%, not 50%+.

• Training and portal access charged separately. These are value-adds that most PATRAN distributors include. If a vendor quotes them as line items, you're overbuying.

• No per-unit pricing, only case pricing. Legitimate suppliers quote both. If a distributor refuses unit economics, that opacity signals weak negotiating position on your end.

• Extremely low pricing (<$2/sheet) with no volume justification. This may indicate non-authentic product or unsustainable distributor margins (which will evaporate at renewal).

Sources

Jamar Health Products. "Cost Justification for Using PATRAN Slide Sheets." Case study projecting institutional acquisition costs at $4 per sheet for 100-bed hospital.

MAGNET GROUP GPO. Jamar Health Products contract listing, showing negotiated pricing availability for facility members.

Jamar Health Products product pages. Packaging and case configurations for PATRANpro and PATRANxs variants.

Jamar Health Products. FDA registration and WOSB certification documentation on patran.net.

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Note: This article reflects publicly available pricing guidance and cost-justification data as of May 2025. MedSource does not currently hold proprietary contract pricing for PATRAN Slide Sheets. For facility-specific quotes and GPO pricing verification, contact Jamar Health Products at patrans@patran.net or your organization's designated medical equipment GPO.