Compression Stockings
Graduated compression, measured to your legs.
Ready-to-wear knee-highs, thigh-highs and pantyhose, fitted in person by a Certified Compression Therapist at our store in Richland, Michigan. Firmest at the ankle and easing up the leg, so fluid keeps moving upward.
Near our Richland store? Measuring is free. Further away? We work with your therapist or clinic.
Compression class
Three strengths, chosen for the job
Mild
Tired, aching or heavy legs, mild swelling, travel and long periods of standing. Often the starting point.
Moderate
The most commonly prescribed class: venous insufficiency, varicose veins and lymphedema maintenance.
Firm
More significant swelling, venous ulcer history and lymphedema that needs stronger containment.
Your clinician's prescription sets the class. Higher is not better — a class that is too strong usually ends up in a drawer.
Lengths
Knee-high, thigh-high and pantyhose
Available in a range of colors, with open or closed toe. We carry every leading brand, so you're not limited to one manufacturer's fit.
Knee-high
The most commonly worn length and the right start for most swelling below the knee. Easier to put on, cooler in summer.
Thigh-high
For swelling that continues above the knee. Silicone or grip tops keep them from sliding down.
Pantyhose
Waist-high coverage when swelling reaches the thigh or groin, or when a thigh-high band is uncomfortable.
- Measured, not guessed — fitted from your limb, not shoe size or height
- Graduated compression — firmest at the ankle, easing up the leg
- Open or closed toe, in several colors
- Grip tops and silicone bands so thigh-highs stay up
- Most major brands stocked — Jobst, Juzo, medi, Sigvaris and L&R
If ready-to-wear won’t fit: standard sizing is built around average proportions. When a limb doesn’t match, a custom flat knit garment is measured and knitted for that leg. We fit both, so we start with your measurements, not what’s in stock.
Getting measured
Fitted properly, however far away you are
A compression garment only works if it fits. How we measure you depends on where you are — and either way, it gets done properly before anything is ordered.
Near Richland? Measuring is free.
A Certified Compression Therapist measures you in our private consultation suite — a separate room with a door that closes. No charge to be measured. Walk-ins and appointments are both welcome, and some items are in stock, so what you need may be here today.
Mon–Wed 9–3 · Thu 9–5 · Fri 9–1
Too far to travel?
Most patients are measured by their lymphedema therapist or clinic, who send the measurements along with the progress note. If your provider doesn't have measurements and you don't live near the store, get in touch — we'll work out the best way to get you fitted.
Ordering
How to order
Send us three things
- Demographic page — patient and insurance information.
- Progress note — supporting the need for compression. Must include a diagnosis of lymphedema.
- What you'd like ordered — manufacturer, model, quantity, size and color, listed in the progress note.
Therapist sending the order? Medicare (CMS) clarified in 2026 that the lymphedema diagnosis must be documented by the treating practitioner (MD, DO, NP, PA or CNS) in their own progress note. Therapist notes can’t be used for the diagnosis, even if the provider co-signs them, so please send the provider’s note too.
- We contact your patient within two business days of referral
- We gather the documentation — no chart-note chasing for your office
- We handle intake, verification, prior authorization, billing and appeals
- We confirm back to you once your patient is fitted
Getting started
- Ask your provider. Compression garments and pumps are prescribed. Ask your doctor, nurse practitioner or therapist to send a prescription and chart notes to Midwest Compression.
- We take it from there. We verify your insurance and request authorization where it's needed, and contact you within two business days.
- Stop in and be fitted. A Certified Compression Therapist measures you in our private suite.
- We keep you supplied. We handle billing, appeals and refills, and track when you're eligible for replacements.
What to bring: your prescription if you have a copy, insurance cards and photo ID, and your provider's name and phone number. If you already wear compression, bring a list — brand, size, quantity and dates received.
Coverage
What insurance typically covers
Most insurers have followed the Lymphedema Treatment Act, which created a benefit category for doctor-prescribed compression items. We work with these benefits every day and can explain what your plan covers.
Want to know if your insurance covers this?
Send us your details and we'll check your benefits before you commit to anything — what's covered, what you'd owe, and any quantity limits. No obligation.
Midwest Compression is not billing Medicare or Medicaid at this time. All insurance plans vary, and most cover garments only with a specific diagnosis such as lymphedema. Cash pay is available for patients who do not fit insurance criteria. HSA and FSA cards and all major credit cards are accepted.