Crutch suppliers in Washington, LA
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.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 0
- Pharmacies
- 3
- O&P practices
- 1
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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Functional DME
930B Prayer House Rd, Washington, LA 70589 -
Dba Washington Thrif-T-Way Phcy
Registered as Glenn's Family Pharmacy INC
310 N. Main St, Washington, LA 70589 -
Our Lady of Guadalupe Pharmacy
904 Highway 363, Washington, LA 70589 -
St. Landry Pharmacy
Registered as Melville Pharmacy and Gift Shoppe INC
6637 Highway 10, Washington, LA 70589
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Washington
within 60 miles-
Agape Total Care, LLC.
9353 Highway 182, Lot B, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Swift Medical Group
389B Deprimo Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Las Braces
154 Earline St, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
8762 Highway 182 Ste P, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Glenns Family Pharmacy
Registered as Rock Ben INC
1615 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Home Medical Equipment 2000 - Opelousas
1119 Prudhomme Cir, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Ken's Thrifty Way Pharmacy and Home Medical INC
517 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Kens Thrifty Way Pharmacy and Home Medical INC
517 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Opelousas General Health System
539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Opelousas General Outpatient Pharmacy
Registered as Opelousas General Hospital Authority
539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Acadiana Practitioners Pharmacy
Registered as Acadiana Practitioners LLC
1200 Hospital Dr Ste 1, Opelousas, LA 70570 -
Plaza Pharmacy
Registered as Brn INC.
1200 Hospital Dr, Suite 1, Opelousas, LA 70570
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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