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Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
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Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1190)
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Miller Pharmacy
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Shopko Pharmacy 791
No listings of that type on this page.
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.
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.
Nearest suppliers outside Forest City
within 60 miles-
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1218)
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Redinger Drug
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Redinger Pharmacy
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Elizabeth's Pharmacy on Main
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Fedders Healthmart
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Clear Lake LTC Pharmacy
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Clear Lake Pharmacy
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dba Houck Pharmacy
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Thrifty White Pharmacy #064
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Mercy Health Services-Iowa CORP
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Mercy Health Services-Iowa CORP.
Nearby cities in Iowa
- Garner 1 listed · 11 mi
- Lake Mills 2 listed · 12 mi
- Britt 2 listed · 14 mi
- Clear Lake 5 listed · 16 mi
- Mason City 22 listed · 23 mi
- Northwood 1 listed · 25 mi
- Belmond 1 listed · 28 mi
- Bancroft 1 listed · 29 mi
- Algona 4 listed · 32 mi
- Sheffield 1 listed · 33 mi
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.
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.
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 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.