Hearing Aids Prices

Have You Been Shocked By Hearing Aids Prices?

Executive summery about hearing aids prices by  John Latno

Estimates suggest that in excess of 30 million people in the United States have hearing loss to some extent and, for many, hearing aids prices are a big issue. Hearing aids prices vary from less than $100 for a disposal model to several thousand dollars for a top of the range digital model. There are two basic types of hearing aids:

If you realize that your hearing has deteriorated you should first consult an audiologist who will assess the problem and advise if a hearing aid is appropriate. If so, the audiologist will test your hearing and produce an audiogram then sell you a suitable hearing aid (or possibly two). The problem is that hearing aids prices are inevitably high when bought this way (as a large majority of hearing aids are).

The big brands sell their products through audiologists and put considerable efforts into getting audiologists to stock their products. Audiologists will cite their overheads (office space, personnel, etc.) plus their training and the level of service offered.

Hearing Aids Prices

Executive summery about hearing aids prices by  Zoul-Kifl Pio

Even Medicare, the government's own health insurance provider does not include hearing aids on their many benefits, even including a statement on non-coverage of routine hearing exams and aids in hearing.

Now the dilemma that faces those who need hearing devices is that the hearing aids prices has suddenly become skyrocketing and even if there are a good number of hearing aid models lately, the better ones that allow the patients better detailed hearing opportunity are the most expensive for obvious reasons. The basic analog hearing devices are more affordable but as the hearing loss progresses, there would be a need for a more advanced type of hearing device and those are the ones that are prohibitively-priced.

 There are sad stories of people just giving up on the high cost of hearing devices including the story of this citizen who recounts: "I have struggled with the high cost of hearing tools. After the last hearing aid purchase, I told the audiologist, "That's it. If I lose more hearing, I'm not buying another set of aids." After I lost more hearing, I did stop.