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Typical costs: |
- 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.
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What should be included: |
- 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.
Additional costs: |
- Replacement rubber arm pads, hand grips and tips come in kits[3] that cost about $10.
Discounts: |
- 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.
Shopping for crutches: |
- 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.
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Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications or medical procedures.
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Posted by: alireza in esfahan, Other. | Posted: May 23rd, 2015 04:05AM |
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Hi i would like to order a pair of forearm crutches but i dont find the product ,shape and model please guide me in this regard ,and tell me what type of rubber tips shall i buy due to the durability and lasting |
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External Resources: |
- /cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0050_coverageposi...
- iwalk-free.com/
- www.medplususa.com/list-product_info-p-Graham_Field_Crutch_Accessory_Kit_Each-pid-9300....
- www.helpadultservices.org/HELP.html
- www.easterseals.com/connect-locally/
- www.amazon.com/s/qid=1277162219/ref=sr_pg_1?ie=UTF8&bbn=3776741&rh=n%3A3760901%2Cn%3A%2...
- www.drugstore.com:80/search/search_results.asp?N=0&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntk=All&s...
- www.allegromedical.com/crutches-c5009.html
- www.amazon.com/Carex-Button-Aluminum-Crutch-Adult/dp/B000AEGCM6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=hp...
- www.amazon.com/Medline-Aluminum-Forearm-Crutches-Adult/dp/B00083DFOW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8...
- www.allegromedical.com/crutches-c5009/millennial-crutch-ergonomic-folding-crutches-p216...
- www.emedicinehealth.com/crutches/page3_em.htm
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