Crutch suppliers in Franklin, LA
7 businesses in Franklin, LA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 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 6,284.
- Listed suppliers
- 7
- Supply dealers
- 4
- 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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Fourco INC
1522 Hospital Ave, Franklin, LA 70538 -
Professional Home Medical
Registered as Fourco INC
1522 Hospital Ave, Franklin, LA 70538 -
Teche Home Health-DME
Registered as Acadia Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC
1420 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538 -
Walgreens #15587
Registered as Walgreen CO
2030 Main St, Franklin, LA 70538 -
Fournets Pharmacy
Registered as Fourco INC
1524 Hospital Ave, Franklin, LA 70538 -
Teche Action Clinic Pharmacy
Registered as Teche Action Board, INC.
1115 Weber St, Franklin, LA 70538 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-0311
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
200 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Franklin
within 60 miles-
Baldwin Drugs
Registered as Baldwin Pharmacy LLC
702 Main, Baldwin, LA 70514 -
Chitimacha Pharmacy
3231 Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, LA 70523 -
Larroque Pharmacy
Registered as Larroque Pharmacy INC
1305 Main St, Jeanerette, LA 70544 -
City Pharmacy and Home Medical
Registered as City Pharmacy and Home Medical LLC
1411 Main St, Jeanerette, LA 70544 -
Cashway Pharmacy of Jeanerette, la. INC.
1801 Main St, Jeanerette, LA 70544 -
Fournet's Pharmacy
Registered as Fourco INC
516 Church St, Patterson, LA 70392 -
Fournet's Pharmacy Patterson and Home Medical
Registered as Fourco, INC
516 Church St, Patterson, LA 70392 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-0540
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
973 Highway 90 E, Morgan City, LA 70380 -
Rite Aid #18191
Registered as Walgreen CO
1301 Highway 90 E, Morgan City, LA 70380 -
Walgreens # 18191
Registered as Walgreen CO
1301 Highway 90 E, Morgan City, LA 70380 -
Medicine Shoppe 1194
Registered as M.P.I, INC.
1275 Belleview St., Morgan City, LA 70380 -
Southern Oaks Pharmacy
300 Canton St, Berwick, LA 70342
Buying crutches in Franklin
- Where can I buy crutches today in Franklin, LA?
- 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 Louisiana?
- 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 Franklin, LA?
- 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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