Crutch suppliers in Osage, IA
3 businesses in Osage, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 2 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 3,559.
- Listed suppliers
- 3
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 2
- 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.
A green tag means the supplier billed Medicare for that equipment in 2024, so it is proof of what they supplied, not proof of what is on the shelf today. Suppliers with no green tag are still registered suppliers; most equipment is bought without Medicare and never appears in billing data.
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MercyOne Mitchell County Home Medical Shop
Registered as Mercy Health Services- Iowa CORP
202 N 7TH St, Osage, IA 50461Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Walkers
30 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Smart Pharmacy
Registered as Astrup Drug INC
616 N 8TH St, Osage, IA 50461
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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Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
620 N 8th St, Osage, IA 50461No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside Osage
within 60 miles-
Good Samaritan Society - St Ansgar
Registered as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
701 E 4TH St, St. Ansgar, IA 50472 -
St. Ansgar Pharmacy
Registered as Mitchell County Pharmacies LLC
140 W 4TH St Ste 3A, St. Ansgar, IA 50472 -
Riceville Pharmacy
Registered as Mitchell County Pharmacies LLC
713 Woodland Avenue, Suite B, Riceville, IA 50466 -
Hy0Vee Pharmacy (1074)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
901 Kelly St, Charles City, IA 50616 -
West Quality Air Systems
206 N Main St., Suite 1, Charles City, IA 50616 -
Main Street Drug
204 N Main St, Charles City, IA 50616 -
Optometric Center Of Charles City Pc
800 Clark St, Charles City, IA 50616No phone on file Directions -
Rotech
Registered as Value Care INC
302 Gilbert Street, Charles City, IA 50616Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Walkers
27 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Quality Medical Services INC
1010 S Grand Ave Ste 1, Charles City, IA 50616 -
Val O Lyons MD PC
801 13TH St, Charles City, IA 50616 -
Val O. Lyons, M.D., P.C.
801 13TH Street, Charles City, IA 50616 -
Conners Clinic Pharmacy
Registered as Harms Pharmacy INC
1501 S Main St, Ste 2, Charles City, IA 50616
Buying crutches in Osage
- Where can I buy crutches today in Osage, IA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 2 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 Osage, 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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