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Crutch suppliers in Wilmington, DE

143 registered suppliers · Delaware

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.

143 businesses in Wilmington, DE are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 90 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 42 pharmacies, and 11 orthotics and prosthetics practices. With 90 equipment dealers to choose from, Wilmington is one of the easier places in Delaware to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 73,176.

Nearest suppliers outside Wilmington

within 60 miles

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy 00172

    Pharmacyabout 3.2 mi · 2034 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE

    (302) 658-9824

  • new castle discount pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 3.5 mi · 232 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE

    (302) 384-6927

  • CVS Pharmacy# 06869

    Medical supply storeabout 3.6 mi · 8 Landers Ln, New Castle, DE

    (302) 594-4501

  • Apria Healthcare LLC Supplied walkers

    Medical supply storeabout 3.8 mi · 1 McCullough Dr, New Castle, DE

    (302) 737-2331

  • Restore Crown Solutions

    Orthotics & prostheticsabout 4.0 mi · 6 Larch Ave Ste 397, Newport, DE

    (302) 599-1932

  • Donate Delaware INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 4.0 mi · 345 Water St, Newport, DE

    (302) 867-2558

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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 Wilmington

Where can I buy crutches today in Wilmington, DE?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 42 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 Delaware?
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 Wilmington, DE?
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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