Crutch suppliers in Forest City, IA
4 businesses in Forest City, 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 4,199.
- 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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Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
Registered as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
606 S 7TH St, Forest City, IA 50436 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1190)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
315 Highway 69 N, Forest City, IA 50436 -
Miller Pharmacy
Registered as J&J Pharmacy INC
635 E US Highway 9, Forest City, IA 50436 -
Shopko Pharmacy 791
Registered as Shopko Stores Operating CO LLC
616 E US Highway 9, Forest City, IA 50436
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Forest City
within 60 miles-
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1218)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
255 W Hwy 18, Garner, IA 50438 -
Donald W. Furman, P.C.
45 State St, Garner, IA 50438No phone on file Directions -
Redinger Drug
Registered as Redinger Pharmacy, LLC
219 W Main St, Lake Mills, IA 50450 -
Redinger Pharmacy
Registered as Lake Mills Pharmacy INC
219 W Main St, Lake Mills, IA 50450 -
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 -
Clear Lake LTC Pharmacy
Registered as Mr Pharmacy LLC
560 US Highway 18 E, Suite B, Clear Lake, IA 50428 -
Clear Lake Pharmacy
Registered as Mr Pharmacy LLC
560 US Highway 18 E, Clear Lake, IA 50428 -
dba Houck Pharmacy
Registered as Hasco INC.
8 North 4TH St, Clear Lake, IA 50428 -
Thrifty White Pharmacy #064
Registered as White Drug Enterprises INC
1907 US Highway 18 E, Clear Lake, IA 50428 -
Mercy Health Services-Iowa CORP
1410 6TH Ave S Ste 200, Clear Lake, IA 50428 -
Mercy Health Services-Iowa CORP.
910 N Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Buying crutches in Forest City
- Where can I buy crutches today in Forest City, 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 Forest City, 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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