Crutches Cost

• Without health insurance, crutches typically cost $15 to $40 for basic axillary crutches -- the most common type that fit under the arms -- in wood or aluminum; or $40 to $100 or more for deluxe forearm crutches and folding crutches, typically made of metal; or $450 or more for a hands-free crutch.
• Basic crutches usually are covered by health insurance when necessary -- such as when a patient has an injury that interferes with mobility. However, health insurance typically will not cover higher-end crutches such as the hands-free crutch unless needed. For example, CIGNA^[1] will cover the hands-free crutch for a patient who is physically unable to use basic crutches or a walker.
• With health insurance, the typical cost of crutches would consist of a copay or coinsurance for durable medical goods that could range from less than $5 to $100 or more, depending on the type of crutches.

• Axillary crutches usually are made of wood or metal and have a pad made of rubber or another soft material that fits under the armpit; midway down, they have hand grips, and, on the bottom, rubber tips.
• Forearm crutches typically are made of metal and have a plastic cuff that fits around the forearm, as well as a hand grip and, on the bottom, a rubber tip.
• A hands-free crutch -- such as the iWALKFree crutch^[2] -- can be used by people with an injury to one lower leg; it straps onto the injured leg and supports the knee, allowing the user to walk without holding onto the crutch.

• Replacement rubber arm pads, hand grips and tips come in kits^[3] that cost about $10.

• Some local or regional nonprofits have programs that provide free, short-term (three- to four-month) loans of crutches and other medical equipment. For example, Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota has a medical equipment loan program, as does HELP Adult Services^[4] in Omaha, Nebraska. You can locate a local chapter of Easter Seals through EasterSeals.com^[5] , or contact your county health department for a referral to a local program.

• Crutches can be purchased at many drug stores or pharmacies, as well as online at sites such as Amazon^[6] or DrugStore.com^[7] , or through medical supply companies such as Allegro Medical^[8] or The Medical Supply Group.
• Products that have received good customer reviews include: Carex Push Button Aluminum Crutches^[9] , Medline Aluminum Forearm Crutches^[10] , and Millenial Crutch In-Motion Pro Ergonomic Folding Crutches^[11] .
• With crutches, fit is important and most crutches are adjustable. eMedicineHealth.com^[12] has an overview on crutches and getting the proper fit.

1.  /cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0050_coverageposi...
2.  iwalk-free.com/
3.  www.medplususa.com/list-product_info-p-Graham_Field_Crutch_Accessory_Kit_Each-pid-9300....
4.  www.helpadultservices.org/HELP.html
5.  www.easterseals.com/connect-locally/
6.  www.amazon.com/s/qid=1277162219/ref=sr_pg_1?ie=UTF8&bbn=3776741&rh=n%3A3760901%2Cn%3A%2...
7.  www.drugstore.com:80/search/search_results.asp?N=0&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntk=All&s...
8.  www.allegromedical.com/crutches-c5009.html
9.  www.amazon.com/Carex-Button-Aluminum-Crutch-Adult/dp/B000AEGCM6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=hp...
10.  www.amazon.com/Medline-Aluminum-Forearm-Crutches-Adult/dp/B00083DFOW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8...
11.  www.allegromedical.com/crutches-c5009/millennial-crutch-ergonomic-folding-crutches-p216...
12.  www.emedicinehealth.com/crutches/page3_em.htm

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