Crutch suppliers in Highlands, NC
5 businesses in Highlands, NC are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 4 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 1,119.
- Listed suppliers
- 5
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 4
- 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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Comprehensive Pain Consultants of the Carolinas PLLC
209 Hospital Dr Ste 304, Highlands, NC 28741 -
dba: Highlands Pharmacy
Registered as Alexander's Apothecaries, LTD
195 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741 -
Highlands-Cashiers Hosp INC
Registered as Highlands Cashiers Hospital INC
190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 -
Main Street Pharmacy
Registered as Self Med RX Main Street Pharmacy INC
460 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741 -
Mh Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, Lllp
190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC 28741
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Highlands
within 60 miles-
Cashiers Valley Pharmacy
Registered as A to Z Drugs, INC
52 Cashiers Shopping Ctr Hwy 64 E, Cashiers, NC 28717 -
Cashiers Valley Pharmacy
Registered as A to Z Drugs, INC.
72 Cashiers Shopping Ctr Hwy 64 East, Cashiers, NC 28717 -
Caremed Solutions LLC
27 Cashiers Lake Rd/ 1081, Cashiers, NC 28717 -
Ingles Pharmacy #110
Registered as Ingles Markets INC
230 Hwy 64 E, Cashiers, NC 28717 -
Diabetes Medication, INC.
7272 Highlands Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 -
Kerr Drug
Registered as Kerr Drug INC
19 Sawmill Village Ln, Franklin, NC 28734 -
Walgreens #16105
Registered as Walgreen CO
19 Sawmill Village Ln, Franklin, NC 28734 -
Anglin Classic Cars, INC.
9957 Georgia Rd, Otto, NC 28763 -
Ingles Pharmacy #132
Registered as Ingles Markets INC
327 Holly Springs Plaza, Franklin, NC 28734 -
Kelley's Home Health Services
Registered as Select Home Health Care INC
547 Depot Street, Franklin, NC 28734Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Patient lifts Walkers
69 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Smart Pharmacy
Registered as Smart Pharmacy LLC
60 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 -
Tipton Pharmacy
Registered as Tipton Properties LLC
175 East Main Street, Suite a, Franklin, NC 28734
Buying crutches in Highlands
- Where can I buy crutches today in Highlands, NC?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 4 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 North Carolina?
- 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 Highlands, NC?
- 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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