Crutch suppliers in Charleston, IL
6 businesses in Charleston, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 4 pharmacies. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. 6 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 17,361.
- Listed suppliers
- 6
- Supply dealers
- 2
- Pharmacies
- 4
- 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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Mack Moore Shoes
305 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 -
Walgreens #11542
Registered as Walgreen CO
411 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 -
CVS Pharmacy #08638
Registered as Highland Park CVS LLC
501 W. Lincoln, Charleston, IL 61920 -
Eastern Il University Pharmacy
Registered as Board of Trustees for Eastern Illinois University
1102 Human Services Building, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 -
Walmart INC.
2250 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 -
Wellcreek Pharmacy
Registered as 5 Guys RX II LLC
1 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
No listings of that type on this page.
These suppliers deliver rather than sell over a counter. They are registered for equipment like oxygen, dialysis and mail-order supplies, so they are the wrong call for crutches today and the right call for equipment that arrives at your door.
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Hilltop Care and Rehabilitation Center LLC
910 W Polk Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 -
Superior Medical Equipment INC
695 Castle Dr, Charleston, IL 61920 -
Lifetime Eye Care, P. C.
1700 18th St, Charleston, IL 61920No phone on file Directions -
Regional Foot Center Ltd
1301 Deerpath Road, Charleston, IL 61920No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside Charleston
within 60 miles-
Prairie Medical Pharmacy
Registered as Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938 -
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Infusion
1000 Health Center Dr Ste G110, Mattoon, IL 61938 -
Carle Physician Group
Registered as Carle Health Care Incorporated
2512 Hurst Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938 -
Lincolnland Home Medical Equipment
Registered as Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Management Services
300 Coles Centre Parkway, Mattoon, IL 61938 -
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Medical Equipment
Registered as Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
300 Coles Centre Pkwy, Mattoon, IL 61938Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Crutches Wheelchairs Patient lifts Walkers
29 crutch items supplied in 2024
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Walmart INC.
101 Dettro Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Buying crutches in Charleston
- Where can I buy crutches today in Charleston, 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 Charleston, 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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