Crutch suppliers in Ely, MN
4 businesses in Ely, MN are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 3 pharmacies. The equipment dealer is 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. Population 3,214.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 1
- 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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Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital and Nursing Home
328 W Conan St, Ely, MN 55731 -
Ely Community Pharmacy
Registered as Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital
328 W Conan St, Ely, MN 55731 -
Essentia Health Ely Pharmacy
Registered as The Duluth Clinic, LTD.
1500 E Sheridan St Ste 100, Ely, MN 55731 -
Shopko Pharmacy 629
Registered as Shopko Stores Operating CO LLC
1500 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Ely
within 60 miles-
Babbitt Drug
Registered as Babbitt Drug INC
43 Central Blvd, Babbitt, MN 55706 -
Vermilion Pharmacy
1613 Farm Rd. South, Tower, MN 55790 -
New Moon
Registered as Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Government
1224 White Pine Cir, Tower, MN 55790 -
Bois Forte Human Services
Registered as Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council
1195 County Road 77, Tower, MN 55790 -
Mesaba Drug
Registered as Mesaba Drug INC
221 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 -
Thrifty White Pharmacy #792
Registered as Thrifty Drug Stores, INC.
221 Kennedy Memorial Dr Ste a, Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 -
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical
Registered as Northern Pines Medical Center
5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705 -
Northern Pines Medical Center
5211 Hwy 110, Aurora, MN 55705 -
Cook Hospital Pharmacy
10 5TH St SE, Cook, MN 55723 -
Thrifty White Pharmacy #038
Registered as White Drug Enterprises INC
202 S 2ND Ave, Virginia, MN 55792 -
Bois Forte Virginia Pharmacy
Registered as Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council
305 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN 55792 -
Essentia Health Virginia Hospital Pharmacy
Registered as Essentia Health Virginia LLC
901 9TH Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
Buying crutches in Ely
- Where can I buy crutches today in Ely, MN?
- 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 Minnesota?
- 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 Ely, MN?
- 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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