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Crutch suppliers in Meriden, CT

32 registered suppliers · Connecticut

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.

32 businesses in Meriden, CT are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 20 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 10 pharmacies, and 2 orthotics and prosthetics practices. With 20 equipment dealers to choose from, Meriden is one of the easier places in Connecticut to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 60,849.

Nearest suppliers outside Meriden

within 60 miles

  • Sleep Apnea Center of Connecticut LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 2.4 mi · 1209 S Broad St, Wallingford, CT

    (203) 202-2764

  • Sani-Med Distributors INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 3.5 mi · 43 Warehouse Point Rd, Wallingford, CT

    (203) 949-9133

  • Connecticut Pharmacy Direct

    Pharmacyabout 3.5 mi · 10 Fairfield Blvd Unit C, Wallingford, CT

    (203) 443-1213

  • East Rock Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 3.5 mi · 10 Fairfield Blvd Unit C2, Wallingford, CT

    (203) 691-5405

  • Lincare INC. Supplied walkers

    Medical supply storeabout 3.5 mi · 8 Fairfield Blvd Ste 115, Wallingford, CT

    (203) 634-1264

  • OnePoint Patient Care

    Pharmacyabout 3.5 mi · 8 Fairfield Blvd Ste 103, Wallingford, CT

    (860) 829-6575

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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.

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Buying crutches in Meriden

Where can I buy crutches today in Meriden, CT?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 10 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 Connecticut?
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 Meriden, CT?
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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