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Crutch suppliers in Wheaton, IL

35 registered suppliers · Illinois

Which kind of supplier do you need?

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. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.

Using them for months

Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.

35 businesses in Wheaton, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 25 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 10 pharmacies. With 25 equipment dealers to choose from, Wheaton is one of the easier places in Illinois to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 53,741.

Nearest suppliers outside Wheaton

within 60 miles

  • Walgreens #05927

    Medical supply storeabout 1.7 mi · 324 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    (630) 858-2930

  • Glen Ellyn Pharmacy Health Care Shoppes

    Pharmacyabout 2.0 mi · 486 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL

    (630) 469-5200

  • Rinella Orthotics and Prosthetics

    Medical supply storeabout 2.1 mi · 27W130 Roosevelt Rd # 2E, Winfield, IL

    (866) 746-3552

  • Midwest Express Care 2 INC

    Medical supply storeabout 2.3 mi · 865 E Geneva Rd, Carol Stream, IL

    (630) 320-6117

  • Osco Drug #3340

    Pharmacyabout 2.3 mi · 599 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    (630) 790-2294

  • Mona Kea Pharmacy, INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 2.4 mi · 501 Thornhill Dr, Suite B, Carol Stream, IL

    (630) 580-9462

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What each kind of supplier stocks

Medical supply store

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

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Pharmacy

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

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Orthotics & prosthetics

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

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.

Buying crutches in Wheaton

Where can I buy crutches today in Wheaton, IL?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 10 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 Wheaton, 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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