Crutch suppliers in North Chicago, IL
3 businesses in North Chicago, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 2 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 30,639.
- Listed suppliers
- 3
- Supply dealers
- 1
- 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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Rosalind Franklin University Health
3471 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 -
Pharmacy Solutions
Registered as Abbvie Endocrinology INC
1 N Waukegan Rd, AP5 NE, North Chicago, IL 60064 -
Yes Vital RX INC
1817 Sheridan Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064
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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myAbbVie Assist
Registered as Abbvie Endocrinology INC.
1 N Waukegan Rd, AP5 NE, North Chicago, IL 60064
Nearest suppliers outside North Chicago
within 60 miles-
Elevate Care Waukegan
Registered as Elevate Care Waukegan LLC
2222 14TH St, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
Glenlake Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre
2222 14TH St, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
CVS Pharmacy #17670
Registered as Highland Park CVS LLC
975 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 -
Walgreens #06819
Registered as Walgreen CO
12700 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 -
Apria Healthcare LLC
1016 S Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, IL 60085Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
76 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Kiley Center
Registered as Illinois Department of Human
1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy #16520
Registered as Walgreen CO
2668 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
Walgreens #3078
Registered as Walgreen CO
1811 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
Walmart INC.
3900 Fountain Square Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
Scheck & Siress Prosthetics, INC
71 Waukegan Rd Ste 400, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 -
Global Medical & Hospital Supplies, INC.
2405 Washington Street, #404, Waukegan, IL 60085 -
Mari Benitez, Dpm, Sc
2504 Washington St, Suite 505, Waukegan, IL 60085No phone on file Directions
Buying crutches in North Chicago
- Where can I buy crutches today in North Chicago, 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 North Chicago, 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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