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Crutch suppliers in Ashland, AL

4 registered suppliers · Alabama

A green tag means the supplier billed Medicare for that equipment in 2024, so it is proof of what they supplied, not proof of what is on the shelf today. Suppliers with no green tag are still registered suppliers; most equipment is bought without Medicare and never appears in billing data.

Which kind of supplier do you need?

Need them today

Start with a pharmacy. Basic aluminum underarm crutches run about $25 to $45 and need no prescription.

Want insurance to pay

You need a written order from your clinician and a supplier enrolled in Medicare. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.

Using them for months

Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.

Need it for weeks, not for good

1 supplier here rented wheelchairs, hospital beds or patient lifts out in 2024 and deliver to the house. Equipment rental in Ashland.

4 businesses in Ashland, AL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 3 pharmacies. The equipment dealer is the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 1,945.

Nearest suppliers outside Ashland

within 60 miles

  • Young Drug Store

    Pharmacyabout 5.5 mi · 88960 Hwy 9, Lineville, AL

    (256) 396-5632

  • Jackson Apothecary, LLC

    Pharmacyabout 17 mi · 12755 Hwy 22E, New Site, AL

    (205) 422-8114

  • Rite Aid #4617

    Medical supply storeabout 17 mi · 101 Asbury St, Talladega, AL

    (217) 709-2386

  • Family Pharmacy INC

    Pharmacyabout 18 mi · 146 Village Ln, Wedowee, AL

    (256) 357-4614

  • H & M Vital Care

    Medical supply storeabout 18 mi · 17216 Hwy 431, Wedowee, AL

    (256) 357-4614

  • H&M Drugs

    Pharmacyabout 18 mi · 17216 Highway 431, Wedowee, AL

    (985) 447-3746

  • Our Town Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 18 mi · 100 Old Highway 431, Wedowee, AL

    (256) 357-0076

  • Goodwater Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 18 mi · 21338 Al Highway 9, Goodwater, AL

    (256) 839-6361

  • Talladega Healthcare Center, INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 18 mi · 616 Chaffee St, Talladega, AL

    (256) 362-4197

  • Walmart Pharmacy 10-0432

    Pharmacyabout 18 mi · 214 Haynes St, Talladega, AL

    (256) 761-1819

  • Walgreens #12099

    Medical supply storeabout 19 mi · 503 Battle St E, Talladega, AL

    (256) 315-1659

  • Citizens Baptist Medical Center

    Medical supply storeabout 19 mi · 604 Stone Ave, Attn. Home Medical Equipment, Talladega, AL

    (256) 761-4490

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What each kind of supplier stocks

Medical supply store

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

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Pharmacy

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

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Orthotics & prosthetics

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

The right call if you need crutches long term or need them fitted around a brace or prosthesis. Often carries forearm crutches that retail pharmacies never stock.

Buying crutches in Ashland

Where can I buy crutches today in Ashland, AL?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 3 are listed on this page. Most retail pharmacies keep basic aluminum underarm crutches in stock for roughly $25 to $45 and do not need a prescription. Call first, because crutches are a low-turnover item and a single store may be out.
Do I need a prescription to buy crutches in Alabama?
No. Crutches are sold over the counter, and anyone can walk in and buy a pair. A prescription only matters if you want Medicare or private insurance to pay for them, in which case the supplier also has to be enrolled in Medicare and you need a written order from your clinician. More on how coverage works.
What is the difference between the store types listed here?
Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor. The right call if you need crutches long term or need them fitted around a brace or prosthesis. Often carries forearm crutches that retail pharmacies never stock. Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.
How current is this list for Ashland, AL?
It is rebuilt from the federal NPI registry, which suppliers must keep updated to stay enrolled in Medicare. That makes it accurate about who is registered, but it says nothing about today's shelf stock or store hours. Always call ahead. If you spot a business that has closed or moved, tell us and we will correct it.
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