Crutch suppliers in Cairo, IL
4 businesses in Cairo, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 2 pharmacies. 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 1,523.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 2
- Pharmacies
- 2
- O&P practices
- 0
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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Aperion Care Cairo
Registered as Aperion Care Cairo LLC
2001 Cedar St, Cairo, IL 62914 -
Aperion Care Cairo LLC
2001 Cedar St, Cairo, IL 62914 -
Bode Drug, INC
1201 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL 62914 -
MedCare Pharmacy & Home Medical
Registered as Medcare INC
1915 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL 62914
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Cairo
within 60 miles-
Bode Drug INC
211 Main St, Mound City, IL 62963 -
Rogan's Country Pharmacy
201 E Commercial, Pulaski, IL 62976Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs
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AAA Medical & Industrial Gases, INC.
1215 W 10TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Metrolpolis Drugs II
Registered as Metrolpolis Drugs II INC
1201 W 10TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Metrolpolis Drugs II INC
1201 W 10TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Southern Illinois Oxygen & Med Supplies
1107 W 10TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Hummas Drug Store
Registered as Hummas INC
606 Market St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Walgreens #12504
Registered as Walgreen CO
110 W 10TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Metropolis Drugs
Registered as Ashley Thompson LLC
1001 E 5TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Metropolis Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Registered as Metropolis Health Care Center,LLC
2299 Metropolis St, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Marion Eye Centers, LTD.
1801 E 5TH St, Box 890, Metropolis, IL 62960 -
Illinois Veterans Home at Anna
792 N Main St, Anna, IL 62906
Buying crutches in Cairo
- Where can I buy crutches today in Cairo, 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 Cairo, 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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