Crutch suppliers in Grinnell, IA
6 businesses in Grinnell, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 3 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 9,495.
- Listed suppliers
- 6
- Supply dealers
- 3
- 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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Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC
210 4TH Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 -
Long Term Medical Supply
929 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112 -
Orthocare Innovations, INC.
415 6TH Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1235)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
320 West St S, Grinnell, IA 50112 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-0647
Registered as Walmart INC.
415 Industrial Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
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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Star Medical Supplies INC
820 4TH Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Nearest suppliers outside Grinnell
within 60 miles-
Brooklyn Family Pharmacy
Registered as Madsen INC
101 E Front St, Brooklyn, IA 52211 -
Brooklyn Pharmacy
Registered as Thompson & Thompson Long Term Care INC
101 E Front St, Brooklyn, IA 52211 -
Alexander Drug CO INC
323 E Main St, Montezuma, IA 50171 -
Grx Holdings LLC
323 E Main St, Montezuma, IA 50171 -
Medicap Pharmacy
Registered as Monte Pharmacies LLC
323 East Main Street, Montezuma, IA 50171 -
NuCara Pharmacy #37
Registered as Nudak Ventures LLC
323 E Main Street, Montezuma, IA 50171 -
Remedy Drug INC
323 E Main, Montezuma, IA 50171 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-0748
Registered as Walmart INC.
300 Iowa Speedway Dr, Newton, IA 50208 -
Nucara Home Medical
Registered as Hammer Incorporated
1719 1ST Ave E, Newton, IA 50208Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
25 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Hy Vee Pharmacy
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
1501 1ST Ave E, Ste 24, Newton, IA 50208 -
Walgreens #05942
Registered as Walgreen CO
1204 1ST Ave E, Newton, IA 50208 -
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
1207 1ST Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
Buying crutches in Grinnell
- Where can I buy crutches today in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell, 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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