Crutch suppliers in Oak Forest, IL
7 businesses in Oak Forest, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 5 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 2 pharmacies. With 5 equipment dealers to choose from, Oak Forest is one of the easier places in Illinois to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. 6 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 26,813.
- Listed suppliers
- 7
- Supply dealers
- 5
- 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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A-1 Medical Equipments & Supplies, LLC.
5320 159TH St Ste 402, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Chicagoland Early Intervention LTD
6006 159TH St Bldg B, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Diagnostics, INC
17047 Thackery St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Progressive Medical & Hospital Supplies INC.
15534 South Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Walgreens #05104
Registered as Walgreen CO
5525 159TH St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Osco Drug #2363
Registered as American Drug Stores LLC
5610 159TH St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Physicians Community Pharmacy, INC
5320 159TH St, Suite 201, Oak Forest, IL 60452
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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Total Home Health
Registered as Thh Acquisition LLC I
4149 166TH St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 -
Oak Forest Hospital E Building Pharmacy
Registered as Cook County
15900 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Nearest suppliers outside Oak Forest
within 60 miles-
Walgreens #11109
Registered as Walgreen CO
4800 148TH St, Midlothian, IL 60445 -
Ingalls Pro Pharm ll
Registered as Medcentrix INC.
6701 159TH St, Tinley Park, IL 60477 -
Ingalls Prof Pharmacy Ll
6701 159TH St, Tinley Park, IL 60477 -
B-Medical Equipment & Supplies, INC.
4726 147TH St, Midlothian, IL 60445 -
Antoinette's Wigs & Daisy Boutique Mastectomy Appearl
4714 147TH St, Midlothian, IL 60445 -
Daniel T Weber MD Sc
6850 Centennial Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Buying crutches in Oak Forest
- Where can I buy crutches today in Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest, 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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