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Crutch suppliers in Bay City, MI

41 registered suppliers · Michigan

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.

41 businesses in Bay City, MI are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 17 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 23 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. With 17 equipment dealers to choose from, Bay City is one of the easier places in Michigan to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 32,086.

Nearest suppliers outside Bay City

within 60 miles

  • Walgreens #12042

    Medical supply storeabout 2.1 mi · 2901 Center Ave, Essexville, MI

    (989) 894-4832

  • Kroger Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 2.1 mi · 2910 Center Ave, Essexville, MI

    (989) 892-0313

  • Allen A. Wang, Dpm Pc

    Medical supply storeabout 2.4 mi · 3592 Center Ave, Essexville, MI

    No phone on file

  • Mid Michigan Medical Corporation PC

    Medical supply storeabout 2.6 mi · 863 N Pine Rd, Suite E, Essexville, MI

    (989) 895-8514

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy 01573

    Pharmacyabout 2.6 mi · 1490 West Center Road, Essexville, MI

    (989) 892-1565

  • Hart Medical Equipment Supplied crutches

    Medical supply storeabout 2.7 mi · 1454 W Center Rd Ste 3, Essexville, MI

    (989) 895-4500

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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.

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Buying crutches in Bay City

Where can I buy crutches today in Bay City, MI?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 23 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 Michigan?
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 Bay City, MI?
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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