Crutch suppliers in St. Ansgar, IA
2 businesses in St. Ansgar, IA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 1 pharmacy. 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 1,172.
- Listed suppliers
- 2
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 1
- 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 - 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
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside St. Ansgar
within 60 miles-
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
620 N 8th St, Osage, IA 50461No phone on file Directions -
Smart Pharmacy
Registered as Astrup Drug INC
616 N 8TH St, Osage, IA 50461 -
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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MercyOne Northwood Pharmacy
Registered as Mercy Health Services-Iowa CORP
98 10TH St N, Northwood, IA 50459 -
Riceville Pharmacy
Registered as Mitchell County Pharmacies LLC
713 Woodland Avenue, Suite B, Riceville, IA 50466 -
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1413)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
551 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, IA 50401 -
Mercy Health Services-Iowa CORP.
621 S Illinois Ave Ste 101, Mason City, IA 50401 -
Walgreens #05941
Registered as Walgreen CO
1251 4TH St SW, Mason City, IA 50401 -
Good Shepherd Geriatric Center
302 2ND St NE, Mason City, IA 50401 -
Good Shepherd Geriatric Center, INC.
302 2ND St NE, Mason City, IA 50401 -
North Iowa Eye Clinic, P.C.
401 Village Ln, Mason City, IA 50401No phone on file Directions
Buying crutches in St. Ansgar
- Where can I buy crutches today in St. Ansgar, IA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 1 is 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 St. Ansgar, 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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