Does Medicare Buy Wheelchairs?

• Posted on 24 May 2022
• By Rocky BarattaOpens in new tab or window
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Does Medicare Cover Wheelchairs?

Almost daily customers will ask if Medicare will cover a manual wheelchair.  Medicare has very clear criteria to qualify for a manual wheelchair, whether it is a

• standard wheelchair
• lightweight wheelchair
• high strength wheelchair
• or heavy duty wheelchair. 

First and foremost, you must have a prescription and doctors notes that meet Medicare's requirementsOpens in new tab or window.  We work with your doctor to make sure all documents qualify.  After you qualify, we will dispense your wheelchair that Medicare and a secondary insurance will rent for 13 months.  Kind of like a rent to own.  After 13 months of rental, the wheelchair becomes yours to keep! 

But never fear! If your doctors notes do not qualify, you can privately rent or purchase a wheelchair at anytime.  Just come in or call us anytime!  We are always here to help, and YES we deliver!