Crutch suppliers in Arlington, MA
7 businesses in Arlington, MA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 6 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 1 pharmacy. With 6 equipment dealers to choose from, Arlington is one of the easier places in Massachusetts to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down.
- Listed suppliers
- 7
- Supply dealers
- 6
- 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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Commonwealthmedicalsupplies
18 Water Street, Arlington, MA 02474 -
CVS Pharmacy #00130
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
23 25 Massachusetts Ave Alwife Plz, Arlington, MA 02474 -
CVS Pharmacy# 00278
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
833 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 -
Lexington Eye Associates - Optical
1040 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 -
Walgreens #01864
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
324 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474 -
Walgreens #03112
Registered as Walgreen CO
1425 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 -
Maida Pharmacy INC
121 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Arlington
within 60 miles-
Chase Medical Systems, INC.
87 Norwich Cir, Medford, MA 02155 -
CVS Pharmacy # 00025
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
89 Leonard St, Belmont, MA 02478 -
Union Pharmacy Belmont
Registered as Union Pharmacy Store 6
43 Leonard St, Belmont, MA 02478 -
Shore Pharmacy
429 High St, Medford, MA 02155 -
Cambridge Medical Supply INC
799 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
East West Pharmacy LLC
1210 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Dreem Health Medical Equipment, LLC
185 Alewife Brook Pkwy Ste 210, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
CVS Pharmacy # 01022
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
215 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138 -
CVS Pharmacy # 00717
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
36 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 -
Atrius Health, INC.
40 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144 -
Shaws Pharmacy #2583
Registered as Shaws Supermarkets INC
535 Trapelo Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
Buying crutches in Arlington
- Where can I buy crutches today in Arlington, MA?
- 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 Massachusetts?
- 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 Arlington, MA?
- 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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