Crutch suppliers in Algona, IA
4 businesses in Algona, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 2 pharmacies. The equipment dealers are 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 5,341.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 2
- Pharmacies
- 2
- 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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Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Registered as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
412 W Kennedy St, Algona, IA 50511 -
Minnowa Medical Supply
Registered as Betty L Harmon
114 E State St, Algona, IA 50511 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1010)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
1500 Highway 169 N, Algona, IA 50511 -
Krhc Family Pharmacy
Registered as Kossuth Regional Health Center
1519 S Phillips St, Algona, IA 50511
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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Mercyone - Krhc Home Medical Shop LLC
1515 S Phillips St Ste 1, Algona, IA 50511Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Walkers
34 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Madison County Medical Equipment, INC.
114 E State St, Algona, IA 50511 -
Klepper And Trainer Partnership
115 E Call St, Algona, IA 50511No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside Algona
within 60 miles-
Bancroft Phcy and Hm Health Care
107 W Ramsey St, Bancroft, IA 50517 -
Elizabeth's Pharmacy on Main
Registered as Elizabeth-S Pharmacy ON Main INC
52 Main Ave N, Britt, IA 50423 -
Fedders Healthmart
Registered as Fedders Enterprises of Britt, LTD
52 Main Ave N, Britt, IA 50423 -
Hughes Pharmacy
Registered as Hughes Pharmacy Services INC.
2216 Main St, Box 166, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 -
Hughes Pharmacy Services INC.
2216 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 -
Dean Ver Mulm, Od Pc
804 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536No phone on file Directions -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (7036)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
3402 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 -
Shopko Pharmacy 201
Registered as Shopko Stores Operating CO LLC
3402 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 -
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy
Registered as Humboldt County Hospital
1000 15TH St N, Humboldt, IA 50548 -
Larcam Pharmacy LTD.
1310 10TH Ave N, Humboldt, IA 50548 -
Larry's Pharmacy
Registered as Larcam Pharmacy LTD.
1310 10TH Ave N, Box 384, Humboldt, IA 50548 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
611 10TH Ave N, Humboldt, IA 50548
Buying crutches in Algona
- Where can I buy crutches today in Algona, IA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 2 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 Algona, 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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