So let us start with the number you came for, and then cover the part most price pages leave out — what else has to be in the room before a ventilator is any use at all.
Ventilator rental price in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
PKR 35,000 per month for a ventilator on rent, delivered and installed at your home in Islamabad or Rawalpindi.
That is the full monthly rate. Delivery is quoted upfront, and there is no separate servicing or setup charge added later. Documentation is a copy of the renter's CNIC and the first month's advance — no heavy security deposit.
If you would rather buy outright, the same machine is PKR 270,000. More on which makes sense further down.
Medical Ventilator
Advanced life-support ventilator providing invasive and non-invasive mechanical breathing support for critical care at home.
A ventilator is not a BiPAP, and it is not a CPAP
This confusion costs families money and time, so it is worth settling before anything is ordered.
The NHS explains it clearly in its guidance for carers looking after ventilated patients at home: assisted mechanical ventilation is used when breathing becomes difficult or the breathing muscles tire, which allows carbon dioxide to build up and oxygen levels to fall. Where the patient has a tracheostomy, ventilation is delivered through it — this is invasive ventilation. And this is not the same treatment as CPAP, which is commonly used for sleep apnoea.
In practice, for families in the Twin Cities:
- Ventilator — for patients who cannot breathe adequately on their own, usually discharged from an ICU, often with a tracheostomy
- BiPAP — pressure support through a mask, for COPD and similar conditions, at PKR 14,000 per month
- CPAP — a single continuous pressure, mainly for sleep apnoea
The doctor decides which one. If your discharge paperwork says BiPAP, you do not need a ventilator, and renting one would cost you PKR 21,000 a month more for a machine the patient does not need.
Nobody rents a ventilator on its own
This is the part that catches families out. A ventilator supports breathing. It does not monitor the patient, clear their airway, or keep them safely positioned. Those need separate equipment, and the hospital rarely lists it all in one place.
Here is what a realistic home ventilation setup costs per month at our rates:
| Equipment | Why it is needed | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilator | Breathing support | PKR 35,000 |
| Patient monitor | Continuous oxygen, heart rate and blood pressure readings | PKR 10,000 |
| Suction machine | Clearing secretions — essential with a tracheostomy | PKR 5,000 |
| Electric hospital bed | Safe positioning and head elevation without lifting the patient | PKR 22,000 |
| Air mattress | Preventing pressure sores in a patient who cannot move | PKR 4,000 |
| Oxygen concentrator | Supplementary oxygen where prescribed (5 litre) | PKR 15,000 |
A full setup of this kind comes to around PKR 91,000 per month. If the patient is also tube-fed, a feeding pump adds PKR 15,000, taking it to roughly PKR 106,000.
Not every patient needs every item. Some come home without oxygen; some need pumps for medication as well. Send us the discharge summary and we will tell you which of these the paperwork actually calls for — including the ones you can leave out.
Power backup is not optional
A ventilator is life-supporting equipment running in a city with scheduled load-shedding. This has to be solved before delivery day, not discovered during the first outage.
What needs settling in advance:
- How long the ventilator's internal battery lasts — ask us, and test it once with the nurse present
- A UPS the ventilator alone plugs into, not shared with the television and the fridge
- Generator arrangements, and who starts it at 3am
- A manual backup — every ventilated patient at home should have a resuscitation bag available and someone in the house trained by the medical team to use it
- Wiring capacity — a ventilator, concentrator, monitor and suction machine on one old circuit is a genuine risk
Families in newer developments like Bahria Town and DHA usually have fewer problems here. Older parts of Rawalpindi frequently need the wiring looked at before the equipment arrives.
We supply the equipment. We do not supply nursing staff, and we will say plainly that a ventilator at home without trained care is not a workable plan.
A ventilated patient needs someone who can suction the airway safely, recognise what an alarm means, watch the monitor with understanding, and know when a change requires the doctor. That is an ICU-trained nurse's work, and it is needed around the clock.
Arrange the nursing before the equipment arrives. Families who order the machines first and then start looking for a nurse lose several very stressful days.
Two things nobody at home should ever do: change the ventilator settings, and silence an alarm without understanding why it sounded. Settings are prescribed by the treating doctor for this patient.
What the rental includes
- Cleaning, inspection and full testing before delivery
- Delivery and installation at the patient's bedside in Islamabad or Rawalpindi
- A working demonstration for the attending nurse and the family
- Servicing or replacement if the unit develops a fault during the rental period
- Standard circuit and accessories
Consumables that are replaced regularly — circuits, filters, suction catheters — are not part of the machine rental. Ask us what the ongoing monthly cost of those will be for your patient so there are no surprises in week three.
Check the room before delivery day
- Doorway and stair access — the bed arrives in sections, but it still needs a clear route
- Power points near the bed — count them; you will need more than you think
- Space on both sides of the bed — a nurse needs to work from either side
- Ventilation and temperature — this equipment generates heat and should not sit in a sealed corner
- A surface for supplies — suction catheters, gloves, feed and dressings need somewhere clean
Rent or buy?
At PKR 35,000 a month against a purchase price of PKR 270,000, buying starts costing less after roughly eight months.
That maths favours purchase only if the patient will genuinely need ventilation long term. Two things sit outside the calculation:
- Servicing. While the machine is rented, keeping it working is our responsibility. Once bought, it is yours — and a ventilator is not equipment you want to be troubleshooting yourself.
- What happens afterwards. Families rarely think about the resale or storage of a PKR 270,000 machine at the point of purchase. It matters later.
Most families are better served renting for the first two or three months while the clinical picture becomes clear, then deciding.
Delivery across Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Same-day delivery is standard across both cities where the item is in stock. Discharge cases are usually the tightest on time, so tell us the discharge date and hour when you first message and we will plan backwards from it.
Islamabad: the F, G, E, I and H sectors, DHA, Bahria Town, Gulberg Greens and Residencia, Park View City, B-17, PWD, Soan Garden and Bani Gala.
Rawalpindi: Saddar, Satellite Town, Westridge, Chaklala, Bahria Town, DHA, Adiala Road, Gulraiz, Media Town and Peshawar Road.
If your area is not listed, ask — it is usually covered.
Frequently asked questions
Conclusion
A ventilator on rent in Islamabad or Rawalpindi is a serious commitment, requiring the right equipment, the right environment, and the right nursing staff. Shine Medical Equipment is here to help you get the equipment side sorted safely and quickly.
Contact us with your discharge summary, and we will guide you through exactly what your patient needs to safely transition home.
Contact via WhatsAppThis page is for general information only and does not replace medical advice. Ventilators should be selected, set up, and operated strictly according to a doctor's prescription and the guidance of qualified healthcare professionals.