Crutch suppliers in Altoona, IA
8 businesses in Altoona, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 6 pharmacies. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. Population 22,598.
- Listed suppliers
- 8
- Supply dealers
- 2
- Pharmacies
- 6
- 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 #17056
Registered as Iowa CVS Pharmacy LLC
3414 8TH St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Walgreens #09791
Registered as Walgreen CO
101 8TH St SE, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Grx Holdings LLC
950 28TH Ave SW, Suite 1, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1011)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
108 8TH St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Lutz Long Term Care Pharmacy
Registered as Pharmacy Services, INC
120 8TH St SE, Suite B, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Lutz Pharmacy
Registered as Pharmacy Services, INC.
120 8TH St SE, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Medicap Pharmacy
Registered as Iowa Family Pharmacy INC
325 8TH St SE, Altoona, IA 50009 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-2764
Registered as Walmart INC.
3501 8TH St SW, Altoona, IA 50009
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Altoona
within 60 miles-
Sizewise Rentals LLC
4431 E 50TH St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50317 -
Iowa Health Physicians
Registered as Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
85 Paine Street SE, Suite B, Bondurant, IA 50035 -
Foods INC
3400 E 33RD St, Des Moines, IA 50317 -
NuCara Specialty Pharmacy
Registered as Nudak Ventures LLC
5042 Maple Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 -
Somnicare, INC.
1225 Copper Creek Dr, Ste G, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 -
Grx Holdings LLC
4927 Maple Dr Ste 100, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Buying crutches in Altoona
- Where can I buy crutches today in Altoona, IA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 6 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 Altoona, 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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