Crutch suppliers in East Chicago, IN
9 businesses in East Chicago, IN are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 5 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 4 pharmacies. With 5 equipment dealers to choose from, East Chicago is one of the easier places in Indiana to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 25,768.
- Listed suppliers
- 9
- Supply dealers
- 5
- Pharmacies
- 4
- 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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Moore Home Medical Supply, INC.
517 Exchange Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Perfect Silhouette, LLC
4314 Hidalgo Ln, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Walgreen CO.
720 W. Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Walgreens #10529
Registered as Walgreen CO
2123 E Columbus Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Walgreens #7631
Registered as Walgreen CO
720 W Chicago Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Healthlinc Pharmacy LLC
2106 Broadway St, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
Powers Health Pharmacy
Registered as St Catherine Hospital INC
4321 Fir St, East Chicago, IN 46312 -
St.Catherine Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
Registered as St. Catherine Hospital INC.
4321 Fir St., East Chicago, IN 46312
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside East Chicago
within 60 miles-
Big Ten Pharmacy
Registered as Amkas Laboratories, INC.
2075 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394 -
Foot and Ankle Pain Clinic Corporation
2075 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394 -
IBP Pharmacy
Registered as Ibp Pharmacy INC
2075 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394 -
Walgreens #05628
Registered as Walgreen CO
4445 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46327 -
Walgreens #10534
Registered as Walgreen CO
1939 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394 -
Michael a Schwartzman,Dpm, LTD
1104 119TH St, Whiting, IN 46394
Buying crutches in East Chicago
- Where can I buy crutches today in East Chicago, IN?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 4 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 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 East Chicago, 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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