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Crutch suppliers in Ankeny, IA

35 registered suppliers · Iowa

Which kind of supplier do you need?

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. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.

Using them for months

Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.

35 businesses in Ankeny, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 21 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 14 pharmacies. With 21 equipment dealers to choose from, Ankeny is one of the easier places in Iowa to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 76,727.

Nearest suppliers outside Ankeny

within 60 miles

  • Thomas Bus Sales of Iowa, INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 4.7 mi · 5636 NE 14TH St, Des Moines, IA

    (515) 265-6056

  • Walgreens #05944

    Medical supply storeabout 6.4 mi · 6200 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA

    (515) 331-0497

  • Sun Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 6.4 mi · 6105 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA

    (515) 278-5503

  • The Compounding Lab

    Pharmacyabout 6.4 mi · 6105 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA

    (515) 278-5503

  • Polk City Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 6.5 mi · 419 W Bridge Rd, Polk City, IA

    (515) 984-6554

  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 6.7 mi · 5750 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA

    (515) 270-9212

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What each kind of supplier stocks

Medical supply store

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

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Pharmacy

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

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Orthotics & prosthetics

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

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.

Buying crutches in Ankeny

Where can I buy crutches today in Ankeny, IA?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 14 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 Ankeny, 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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