Crutch suppliers in Wood River, IL
8 businesses in Wood River, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 3 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. Population 10,251.
- Listed suppliers
- 8
- Supply dealers
- 4
- Pharmacies
- 3
- O&P practices
- 1
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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180 Medical, INC.
207 S 6TH St, Wood River, IL 62095 -
camp drug store
Registered as Camp Drugs, INC
600 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095 -
CVS Pharmacy 06833
Registered as Highland Park CVS, LLC.
1 W Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
Walgreens #01996
Registered as Walgreen CO.
1122 Vaughn Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
Cleary's Shoes & Boots
Registered as Hagopian Shoes, LLC
48 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095 -
Long Term Care Only the Medicine Shoppe #62
Registered as Woodward Cjs Pharmacy INC
901 E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
The Medicine Shoppe
Registered as Woodward - Cjs Pharmacy, INC.
901 E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
Walmart INC.
610 Wesley Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Wood River
within 60 miles-
Medical West Respiratory Services
Registered as Lincare INC
247 Eastgate Plz, East Alton, IL 62024Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Patient lifts Walkers
85 walking aids supplied in 2024
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SafeCare Madison Transport
Registered as Kayclarken & Shelby LLC
1133 E Airline Dr, East Alton, IL 62024 -
CVS Pharmacy #18039
Registered as Highland Park CVS, LLC.
72 Airport Plz, Bethalto, IL 62010 -
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Registered as Vernon Andersen INC
341 W Bethalto Dr, Bethalto, IL 62010 -
WellCreek Pharmacy-Bethalto
Registered as 5 Guys RX LLC
333 W Bethalto Dr Ste B, Bethalto, IL 62010 -
Eldercare of Alton
Registered as Eldercare, INC
3523 Wickenhauser, Alton, IL 62002
Buying crutches in Wood River
- Where can I buy crutches today in Wood River, 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 Wood River, 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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