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Crutch suppliers in Iowa, LA

5 registered suppliers · Louisiana

Which kind of supplier do you need?

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. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.

Using them for months

Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.

5 businesses in Iowa, LA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 4 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 3,150.

Nearest suppliers outside Iowa

within 60 miles

  • Brothers Pharmacy LLC

    Pharmacyabout 6.7 mi · 6200 Leslie Ln, Lake Charles, LA

    (877) 264-8060

  • Vital RX of Louisiana LLC

    Pharmacyabout 6.7 mi · 6200 Leslie Lane, Lake Charles, LA

    (877) 264-8060

  • VitalRx of Louisiana

    Pharmacyabout 6.7 mi · 6200 Leslie Lane, Lake Charles, LA

    (877) 264-8060

  • Numotion Supplied wheelchairs

    Medical supply storeabout 8.9 mi · 908 Egret St, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 533-8280

  • Nutricareusa, LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 9.3 mi · 3259 Lake Crest Dr Ste 100, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 884-0462

  • Hermann Medical Supplies III, INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 10 mi · 1018 N Martin Luther King Hwy, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 433-6842

  • Walgreens #03373

    Medical supply storeabout 10 mi · 2000 Gertsner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 439-7114

  • Sincererx Hometown Pharmacy LLC

    Pharmacyabout 11 mi · 715 1ST Avenue, Kinder, LA

    (337) 738-2614

  • Mobility Plus Medical Supply

    Medical supply storeabout 11 mi · 3904 Laredo Cir, 1013-B W. McNeese St., Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 304-8308

  • Swla Center for Health Services Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 11 mi · 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 493-5141

  • Shonda Wigs Refining Boutique LLC.

    Medical supply storeabout 11 mi · 2105 10TH St, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 244-2933

  • Genesis Incorporated

    Medical supply storeabout 11 mi · 1725 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA

    (337) 436-3161

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What each kind of supplier stocks

Medical supply store

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

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Pharmacy

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

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Orthotics & prosthetics

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

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.

Buying crutches in Iowa

Where can I buy crutches today in Iowa, LA?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 4 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 Iowa, 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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