Crutch suppliers in Independence, IA
4 businesses in Independence, 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 6,266.
- 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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Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC
1600 1ST St E, Independence, IA 50644 -
Hartig Drug CO CORP
201 1ST St W, Independence, IA 50644 -
Ryan Pharmacy
Registered as Ryan Pharmacy INC
1600 1ST St E, Independence, IA 50644 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-0750
Registered as Walmart INC.
302 Enterprise Dr, Independence, IA 50644
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Independence
within 60 miles-
MercyOne Jesup Pharmacy
Registered as Covenant Medical Center INC
1094 220TH St, Jesup, IA 50648 -
319 Ramps & Accessibility, LLC
1135 5TH St, Jesup, IA 50648 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1459)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
1345 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
Shopko Pharmacy 669
Registered as Shopko Stores Operating CO., LLC
1345 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
Medicap Pharmacy
Registered as Krasko Enterprises INC
443 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
Gundersen Palmer Home Medical Supply
Registered as Palmer Lutheran Health Center, INC
230 2ND Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
56 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Iowa Health Physicians
Registered as Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
124 1ST Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
Schuchmanns' Pharmacy, INC.
12 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
Rotech
Registered as Hamilton Medical Equipment Service INC
715 E Charles St, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
Dj Trade LLC
801 E Charles St, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
BCHC Oelwein Pharmacy
Registered as People's Memorial Hospital
2405 Rock Island Rd, Oelwein, IA 50662 -
LaGrange Pharmacy Urbana
Registered as Lagrange Pharmacy INC.
1002 W Main St, Urbana, IA 52345
Buying crutches in Independence
- Where can I buy crutches today in Independence, 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 Independence, 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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