Understanding Hearing Aid Pricing

Hearing aids can vary widely in price, from a few hundred dollars to several thousand.  So what’s the difference? 

A low-cost hearing aid you might see advertised in magazine is an amplifier – it’s built with older technology that makes everything louder, including background noise. For some types of hearing loss, this can actually make conversations harder to hear.

A modern, high quality hearing aid is a miniature computer that actively monitors the sound around you, filters out the background noise, and amplifies and clarifies the conversation you are in or the music you are listening to.

Good hearing aids are highly sophisticated devices that are a marvel of electronic miniaturization.  Each device includes one or more tiny microphones, amplifier, and speaker, with logic circuits that handle things like noise cancellation and directional logic, to enable you to hear more clearly.   The newest devices allow you to connect directly with your smart phone, TV, computer, or audio system, so the sound comes right into your ear.

In addition, the cost or your hearing aids also includes follow-up visits, adjustments, and cleanings over the life of your device.

Technology And Cost

The basic variable in hearing aid cost is the level of technology in a device, which correlates to the amount of hearing loss it needs to correct.  The greater the hearing loss, the higher the level of technology required, and the higher the cost.  Cost is also affected by:

  • Physical design - the smaller the device, the higher the cost

  • Number of features - from a basic set to functions like noise reduction and Bluetooth support

  • Accessories – like remote controls, apps, Bluetooth connectors, computer streamers

To advance the technology and provide better and better devices, hearing aid manufacturers constantly invest in research and development, which is factored into the cost of today’s hearing aids.  Investments in hearing aid development totals hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

While the initial cost of a hearing aid may seem high, the daily cost to have good hearing is around $2.00 per day, about what you pay for cable, since devices last 5 years or longer.

Free, No Obligation, Trial

We know that buying hearing aids is a big investment and we want you to be absolutely comfortable with your purchase.  So, we offer a 7-day, no obligation, free trial.  Use your hearing aids for a week and see how they work, how they fit, and the difference they make in your life.  There is no obligation, and if you are not completely satisfied, you do not have to purchase the hearing aids.

No-Interest Payments

6 or 12 months options are available for those who qualify. Care Credit®️, a national organization that provides financing for a range of procedures and health services.  We will help you complete and file the application for this option.

Long-Term Financing

We also provide financing for up to 60 months through Care Credit®️, a national organization that provides financing for a range of procedures and health services. There is a finance charge which goes to Care Credit and you must qualify for this program.   We will help you complete and file Credit Care’s application.

“No one should be denied good hearing because of their finances. We will find a way to serve everyone.”

- Cameron Eichler