Crutch suppliers in Chesterton, IN
6 businesses in Chesterton, IN are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 5 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 1 pharmacy. With 5 equipment dealers to choose from, Chesterton is one of the easier places in Indiana to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. 6 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 14,655.
- Listed suppliers
- 6
- Supply dealers
- 5
- Pharmacies
- 1
- 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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CVS Pharmacy #06910
Registered as Hook-Superx LLC
505 E 1100 N, Chesterton, IN 46304 -
Dvt Solutions, INC.
1050 Broadway Ste 6, Chesterton, IN 46304 -
E & S Medical Supply CO
500 Broadway Ste B, Chesterton, IN 46304 -
Vantil Medical INC
320 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304 -
Walgreens #04946
Registered as Walgreen CO
580 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304 -
Osco Drug #1189
Registered as American Partners LP
747 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304
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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Real Food Blends LLC
Registered as Just Food LLC
119 S Calumet Rd Ste 203, Chesterton, IN 46304 -
Douglas A Zale Md Inc
711 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304No phone on file Directions -
Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, Pc
601 Gateway Blvd N, Chesterton, IN 46304No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside Chesterton
within 60 miles-
Restorative Ideas & Solutions, Inc.
6641 Melton Rd Ste A, Portage, IN 46368No phone on file Directions -
Walgreens #13949
Registered as Walgreen CO
6001 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368 -
Valparaiso Professional Pharmacy
Registered as Valparasio Professional Pharmacy, P.C.
3540 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
3176 Lancer St Ste 102, Portage, IN 46368 -
Paul G Sommer Dpm Pc
1610 Pointe Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383No phone on file Directions -
Pharma-Card, INC
6036 Lute Rd, Suite a, Portage, IN 46368
Buying crutches in Chesterton
- Where can I buy crutches today in Chesterton, IN?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 1 is 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 Indiana?
- 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 Chesterton, IN?
- 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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