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Crutch suppliers in Washington, LA

4 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.

4 businesses in Washington, LA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 pharmacies and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. There is no dedicated medical supply dealer inside the city limits, so a pharmacy is the realistic same-day option here and anything beyond basic underarm crutches will mean a drive. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 711.

Nearest suppliers outside Washington

within 60 miles

  • Agape Total Care, LLC.

    Medical supply storeabout 2.4 mi · 9353 Highway 182, Lot B, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 942-5570

  • Swift Medical Group

    Medical supply storeabout 2.8 mi · 389B Deprimo Ln, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 678-0624

  • Las Braces

    Orthotics & prostheticsabout 2.9 mi · 154 Earline St, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 407-5140

  • Genoa Healthcare LLC

    Pharmacyabout 3.5 mi · 8762 Highway 182 Ste P, Opelousas, LA

    (800) 519-1139

  • Glenns Family Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 4.8 mi · 1615 N Main St, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 948-9827

  • Home Medical Equipment 2000 - Opelousas

    Medical supply storeabout 5.1 mi · 1119 Prudhomme Cir, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 594-8336

  • Ken's Thrifty Way Pharmacy and Home Medical INC

    Pharmacyabout 5.1 mi · 517 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 942-7551

  • Kens Thrifty Way Pharmacy and Home Medical INC

    Pharmacyabout 5.1 mi · 517 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 942-7551

  • Opelousas General Health System

    Medical supply storeabout 5.1 mi · 539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 948-3011

  • Opelousas General Outpatient Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 5.1 mi · 539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 948-5119

  • Acadiana Practitioners Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 5.1 mi · 1200 Hospital Dr Ste 1, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 284-5084

  • Plaza Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 5.1 mi · 1200 Hospital Dr, Suite 1, Opelousas, LA

    (337) 948-6507

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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.

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.

All orthotics and prosthetics suppliers in Louisiana →

Buying crutches in Washington

Where can I buy crutches today in Washington, 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 Washington, 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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