Crutch suppliers in Christopher, IL
4 businesses in Christopher, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 3 pharmacies. The equipment dealer is 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 2,621.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 3
- 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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Marion Eye Centers LTD.
905 N Victor St, Christopher, IL 62822 -
Kirks Pharmacy
114 West Market Street, Christopher, IL 62822 -
Kirks Pharmacy LLC
114 W Market St, Christopher, IL 62822 -
Rea Clinic Pharmacy
Registered as Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
4241 State Highway 14, Christopher, IL 62822
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Christopher
within 60 miles-
CVS Pharmacy 06372
Registered as Highland Park CVS, LLC.
705 W Main St, Benton, IL 62812 -
Southern Illinois Surgical Appliance CO
19 W Frankfort Plz, West Frankfort, IL 62896 -
Kimmel-Chaplain Pharmacy
Registered as Kimmel-Chaplain Pharmacy LTD
315 N Main St, Benton, IL 62812 -
Walmart INC.
919 Giacone Dr, Benton, IL 62812 -
Axiom Healthcare Of West Frankfort
Registered as Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort LLC
601 N Columbia St, West Frankfort, IL 62896 -
Spencer Family Eye Care, Llc
711 N Main St, Benton, IL 62812No phone on file Directions -
Marion Eye Centers LTD.
1102 N Main St, Benton, IL 62812 -
Alpha Home Health Care
Registered as Mackmalter Enterprises INC
205 Bailey Ln, Benton, IL 62812Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
103 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Freds Pharmacy 1089
Registered as Freds Stores of Tennessee INC
215 Bailey Ln, Benton, IL 62812 -
Marion Eye Centers LTD.
909 W Main St, West Frankfort, IL 62896 -
Freds Xpress 3936
Registered as Freds Stores of Tennessee INC
502 W Saint Louis St, West Frankfort, IL 62896 -
J and S Professional Pharmacy
Registered as J & S Professional Pharmcy INC
309 W Saint Louis St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
Buying crutches in Christopher
- Where can I buy crutches today in Christopher, IL?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 3 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 Christopher, 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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