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Crutch suppliers in Alsip, IL

6 businesses in Alsip, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 2 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. The equipment dealers are 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 18,486.

Listed suppliers
6
Supply dealers
3
Pharmacies
2
O&P practices
1

How to choose where to go

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. How coverage works.

Using them for months

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

Showing all 6 suppliers in Alsip

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.

Nearest suppliers outside Alsip

within 60 miles
  • CVS Pharmacy #16306

    5071 Cal Sag Rd, Crestwood, IL 60445
    Medical supply store about 1.0 mi away NPI 1124041405
  • Dominicks

    13180 Cicero Ave, Crestwood, IL 60445
    Pharmacy about 1.2 mi away NPI 1083643050
  • Mariano's

    11000 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    Pharmacy about 1.6 mi away NPI 1194133280
  • Mariano's Pharmacy #0517

    11000 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    Pharmacy about 1.6 mi away NPI 1083485072
  • Walmart INC.

    4700 135TH St, Crestwood, IL 60418
    Pharmacy about 1.6 mi away NPI 1437177854
  • Walgreens #04947

    13501 Cicero Ave, Crestwood, IL 60418
    Medical supply store about 1.6 mi away NPI 1174539670
  • Crestwood Dental and Tmj Care PC

    13549 Cicero Ave, Crestwood, IL 60445
    Medical supply store about 1.7 mi away NPI 1730556101
  • Medication Management Partners, LLC

    13601 Kenton Ave, Crestwood, IL 60418
    Pharmacy about 1.8 mi away NPI 1740512094
  • Avicenna Pharmacy

    10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 110C, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    Pharmacy about 1.8 mi away NPI 1437420460
  • Moon Cycle Mama Doula and Wellness

    3838 W 111TH St, Chicago, IL 60655
    Orthotics & prosthetics about 1.8 mi away NPI 1497617484
  • Towncare Pharmacy LLC

    13805 Cicero Ave, Crestwood, IL 60418
    Pharmacy about 2.0 mi away NPI 1447668934
  • Walgreens #01504

    10639 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    Medical supply store about 2.0 mi away NPI 1609881820

Buying crutches in Alsip

Where can I buy crutches today in Alsip, IL?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 2 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 Illinois?
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 Alsip, IL?
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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