Does Medicare cover durable medical equipment?

Medicare covers some durable medical equipment, but what is covered, and how much, depends on the item and on your specific plan. What each store bills differs — call either store and our team will check your plan with you before you order.

Can I rent instead of buy?

Yes, many items such as wheelchairs and hospital beds are commonly rented. Call the store to ask about rental options for the item you need.

Delivery options differ by store. Call the store nearest you and our team will tell you what they can do.

Do I need a prescription?

Some equipment requires a prescription and some does not. Call the store and our team will tell you exactly what is needed for the item you are asking about.

Can you help me pick the right equipment?

Yes. Our pharmacists and staff fit the equipment to you and your home, and show you how to use it safely. For questions about your treatment, talk with your doctor.

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Durable medical equipment from your neighborhood pharmacy

986 Pharmacy carries durable medical equipment at two stores — Whittier, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Between them they stock mobility, respiratory, home care, diabetic, and specialty supplies; each store page lists the categories that store carries, and delivery options differ by store. Call the store and our pharmacists will help you find the right equipment and check your coverage.

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What is durable medical equipment?

Durable medical equipment, or DME, is equipment built to be used over and over at home — a wheelchair, a walker, a hospital bed, an oxygen concentrator, a blood glucose meter. It is the gear that makes recovering or managing a condition at home workable. Because it is equipment rather than medication, it is handled differently by insurance, and some items need a prescription.

Delivery options vary by store.What we bill differs by store. Each store below lists what it accepts.

What equipment can I get?

Categories vary by store. Pick a category to see the specific items, then check the store page for what that location carries — or call the store and tell us what you are trying to solve.

Wheelchairs & Mobility Equipment

Wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, knee scooters, and lift chairs.

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CPAP & Oxygen Equipment

CPAP supplies, oxygen concentrators, and nebulizers.

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Hospital Beds & Home Care Equipment

Hospital beds, commodes, shower chairs, and patient lifts.

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Diabetic Supplies

Meters, CGM supplies, test strips, and diabetic footwear.

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Specialty Medical Supplies

Incontinence, compression, ostomy, breast pumps, and braces.

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Where can I get medical equipment near me?

Two 986 Pharmacy stores carry durable medical equipment. Our other locations are full pharmacies but do not stock equipment, so call ahead if you are driving.

986 Pharmacy in Las Vegas (Del Webb Blvd)

8536 Del Webb Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89134

(702) 476-5888

Department of Labor — Energy Workers Program and cash pay only.

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986 Pharmacy in Whittier

15725 E. Whittier Blvd., Suite A
Whittier, CA 90603

(562) 943-7500

Most plans accepted.

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Common questions

Does Medicare cover durable medical equipment?: Medicare covers some durable medical equipment, but what is covered, and how much, depends on the item and on your specific plan. What each store bills differs — call either store and our team will check your plan with you before you order.
Can I rent instead of buy?: Yes, many items such as wheelchairs and hospital beds are commonly rented. Call the store to ask about rental options for the item you need.
Do you deliver?: Delivery options differ by store. Call the store nearest you and our team will tell you what they can do.
Do I need a prescription?: Some equipment requires a prescription and some does not. Call the store and our team will tell you exactly what is needed for the item you are asking about.
Can you help me pick the right equipment?: Yes. Our pharmacists and staff fit the equipment to you and your home, and show you how to use it safely. For questions about your treatment, talk with your doctor.

These answers are general information, not medical advice. Ask our pharmacist about your equipment, and talk with your doctor about your treatment.

Last updated: September 30, 2026