Crutch suppliers in Akron, IA
4 businesses in Akron, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 3 pharmacies. The equipment dealer is the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 1,545.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 3
- 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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Akron Care Center, INC.
991 Hwy. 3, Akron, IA 51001 -
Thorson Drug
Registered as Stateline Apothecary INC
233 Reed St, Akron, IA 51001 -
Thorson Drug INC
233 Reed Street, Akron, IA 51001 -
Thorson Drug LTC
Registered as Stateline Apothecary INC
233 Reed St, Akron, IA 51001
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Akron
within 60 miles-
Booth Pharmacy INC
903 Central Ave, Hawarden, IA 51023 -
Avera Home Medical Equipment
Registered as Floyd Valley Home Medical Equipment
1070 Holton Dr. SW, Le Mars, IA 51031Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Walkers
45 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Walmart Pharmacy 10-1625
Registered as Walmart INC.
1111 Holton Dr, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Siouxland Sleep Solutions
1311 Hawkeye Ave SW, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1382)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
1201 12TH Ave SW, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Paul E Schroeder & Scott B Ihrke
120 1st St Nw, Le Mars, IA 51031No phone on file Directions -
L & M Pharmacy Care
22 1ST St NE, Suite a, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Hy-Vee Clinic Rx (1382)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
44 First Ave. NE, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Le Mars Family Pharmacy
Registered as Family Fharmacy INC.
44 1ST Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Janus RX LLC
180 10TH St SE Ste 201, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Floyd Valley Pharmacy
Registered as Floyd Valley Healthcare
714 Lincoln St NE Ste 100, Le Mars, IA 51031 -
Good Samaritan Society - Brentwood Center
Registered as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
1140 Lincoln St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031
Buying crutches in Akron
- Where can I buy crutches today in Akron, IA?
- 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 Iowa?
- 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 Akron, IA?
- 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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