Crutch suppliers in Wells, MN
3 businesses in Wells, MN are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 2 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 2,401.
- Listed suppliers
- 3
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 2
- 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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Parkview Care Center - Albert Lea Medical Center
55 10TH St SE, Wells, MN 56097 -
Thrifty White Pharmacy #783
Registered as Thrifty Drug Stores INC.
36 S Broadway, Wells, MN 56097
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Wells
within 60 miles-
Curt's Long Term Care Pharmacy
Registered as New Richland Drug PC
1615 W Main St Ste B, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
Registered as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
75507 240TH St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
Mayo Clinic Store-Albert Lea
Registered as Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
404 W Fountain St Ste 2, Albert Lea, MN 56007Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
102 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1019)
Registered as Hy-Vee INC
2708 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
ShopKo Pharmacy 060
Registered as Shopko Stores Operating CO LLC
2610 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
MercyOne Albert Lea Home Medical Shop
Registered as Mercy Health Services- Iowa CORP
2440 Bridge Ave Ste 400, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
John M Enger, Professional Association
904 E Plaza Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007No phone on file Directions -
Blue Earth Drug
Registered as B.E. Drug, INC.
125 S Grove St, Ste 1, Blue Earth, MN 56013 -
Blue Earth Drug-LTC
Registered as B E Drug INC
125 S Grove St, Suite 2, Blue Earth, MN 56013 -
Snyder Drug Emporium
Registered as Snyders Drug
201 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
Advanced Family Dental PA
2717 Ekko Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 -
Walgreens #10640
Registered as Walgreen CO
703 E Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Buying crutches in Wells
- Where can I buy crutches today in Wells, MN?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 2 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 Wells, 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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