Crutch suppliers in Blue Island, IL
9 businesses in Blue Island, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 4 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. Population 21,805.
- Listed suppliers
- 9
- Supply dealers
- 4
- Pharmacies
- 4
- 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.
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A1 Medical Equipment INC.
2355 Vermont St, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
George Allen Shoes Inc
Registered as Geo Allen Shoes INC
13003 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
Monarch Medical Supplies, INC.
12757 Western Ave, Suite 101, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
Occupational & Hand Therapy, LTD.
12757 Western Ave, Suite 208, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
Heads Over Hill's Salon & Cranial Prosthesis LLC
12822 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
ACCESSRx
Registered as Access Community Health Network
13000 Maple Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
Cook County Health at Blue Island Health Center
Registered as Cook County
12757 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
Osco Pharmacy
Registered as American Drug Stores LLC
2330 W Burr Oak, Blue Island, IL 60406 -
Walgreens Prescription Center
Registered as Walgreen CO
12935 Gregory St, Ste a, Blue Island, IL 60406
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Blue Island
within 60 miles-
Walgreens #10485
Registered as Walgreen CO
12854 S Ashland Ave, Calumet Park, IL 60827 -
Great World Medical Equipment and Supplies INC.
1508 W 127TH St, Calumet Park, IL 60827 -
Walgreens #06762
Registered as Walgreen CO
11833 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 -
Rehabilitative Products & Nutritional Supply,Inc.
11736 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 -
Osco Drug #0187
Registered as American Drug Stores LLC
11730 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 -
Advanced Care RX LLC
11422 S Western Ave Ste 101, Chicago, IL 60643
Buying crutches in Blue Island
- Where can I buy crutches today in Blue Island, IL?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 4 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 Blue Island, 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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