Crutch suppliers in Athol, MA
5 businesses in Athol, MA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 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.
- Listed suppliers
- 5
- Supply dealers
- 2
- 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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CVS Pharmacy #01068
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
1653 Main St, Athol, MA 01331 -
Walgreens #17173
Registered as Walgreen CO
1640 S Main St, Athol, MA 01331 -
Athol Family Pharmacy INC
Registered as Athol Family Pharmacy Incorporated
321 Main St, Athol, MA 01331 -
Athol Pharmacy
Registered as Athol Pharmacy, LLC
290 Main St, Athol, MA 01331 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
2033 Main Street, Suite 2, Room P, Athol, MA 01331
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Athol
within 60 miles-
Health Center Pharmacy
Registered as Community Health Center of Franklin County Incorporated
119 New Athol Rd Ste 140, Orange, MA 01364 -
Wal-Mart Pharmacy 10-2329
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
555 E Main St, Orange, MA 01364 -
Winchendon Family Pharmacy
Registered as Winchendon Family Pharmacy INC
55 Hospital Dr, Winchendon, MA 01475 -
Walgreens 17505
Registered as Walgreen CO
270 Central St, Winchendon, MA 01475 -
CVS Pharmacy# 08441
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
301 Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 -
Chair City Pharmacy
Registered as Chair City Pharmacy, LLC
34 Connors St, Gardner, MA 01440 -
Gardner Family Pharmacy INC
175 Connors St, Gardner, MA 01440 -
Perreault Opticians
50 Main St, Gardner, MA 01440 -
CVS Pharmacy #02098
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
314 Main St, Gardner, MA 01440 -
Tops Markets LLC
372 Timpany Blvd, Gardner, MA 01440 -
Tops Pharmacy
Registered as Tops Markets LLC
372 Timpany Blvd, Gardner, MA 01440
Buying crutches in Athol
- Where can I buy crutches today in Athol, MA?
- 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 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 Athol, 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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