A doctor can write a prescription for a shower chair.
If you want your insurance to pay for the shower chair then you will need a doctors prescription stating that you require the shower chair.
A doctor must provide the prescription for the shower chair and state the medical need for the shower chair for insurance or Medicare to pay for the shower chair.
You can buy a shower chair yourself out of pocket without a prescription but if you want insurance or Medicare to pay for the cost of the shower chair other durable medical equipment you must get a doctors prescription.
To get a shower chair through Medicare or other insurance you will need to start with discussing the need for the shower chair with your doctor and have them write a prescription.
Then you and your doctor can work with a durable medical equipment or DME supplier to navigate the insurance process to get the shower chair through Medicare or other insurance.
Insurance including Medicare will often cover shower chairs if they are deemed medically necessary by your doctor and you have a doctors prescription.
If you still need a shower chair and can't get a prescription you can purchase shower chairs online through Amazon cheaper or even from the medical supplier for equipment and pay out of pocket.
Shower chairs can be purchased on Amazon.com for between $33.00 to $50.00 to $100.00 or less.