What is the difference between a full electric hospital bed and a semi-electric hospital bed?? Semi-electric hospital beds are designed to elevate the upper portion of the body only. Fully electric hospital beds have elevation controls for both upper and lower portions of the body. To learn more about both of these items, please visit this information page on hospital beds and you will gain more specific information. Before making a purchase, it may be in your best interest to purchase all-inclusive packages that take into account different models, mattresses, and rails to ensure that your bed arrives complete and ready to use: Comfort Series Full-Electric Hopital Beds - Deluxe Package Plus Comfort Series Full-Electric Hospital Beds - Deluxe Package Comfort Series Full-Electric Hospital Beds - Premium Package Comfort Series Full-Electric Hospital Beds - Premium Package Plus Comfort Series Full-Electric Hospital Beds - Standard Package Comfort Series Full-Electric Hospital Beds - Standard Package Plus Comfort Series Semi-Electric Bed - Deluxe Package Comfort Series Semi-Electric Bed - Deluxe Package Plus Comfort Series Semi-Electric Bed - Premium Package Comfort Series Semi-Electric Bed - Premium Package PLus Comfort Series Semi-Electric Bed - Standard Package Comfort Series Semi-Electric Bed - Standard Package Plus Hope that helps.