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How Much Do Hearing Aids Cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No one wants to overpay for their hearing aids. Whether you\u2019re buying hearing aids for the first time or taking stock of the kind you have, the question you should as is: how much do hearing aids cost? There are several things that contribute to your hearing aids cost. The six largest factors affecting the cost of hearing aids are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Level of technology.<\/li>\n
  2. Style,<\/li>\n
  3. Manufacturing.<\/li>\n
  4. Whether they\u2019re amplifiers or hearing aids.<\/li>\n
  5. Where you buy your hearing aids.<\/li>\n
  6. Third-party insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Level of Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    There are several different levels of technology that the hearing aids come in. The three top technologies are Premium, Advanced and, Select. The hearing aids below Select are better suited for nursing homes and people who don\u2019t live with any background noise, not even the TV.<\/p>\n

    Premium hearing aids make use of modern technology and offer the top tier of quality that\u2019s available from the manufacturer. These hearing aids are going to cut down the most background noise, give you the most frequency adjustments, and the best sound quality and clarity.<\/p>\n

    Advanced hearing aids cut down less background noise than the premium. There are fewer frequencies to make the hearing aids sound its best for you. This level is best suited for people that are in a lot of background noise such as, having conversations in the car, parties, sports events, and other loud places.<\/p>\n

    Active hearing aids cut down basic background noise.<\/p>\n

    Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    There are a few styles to choose from, but for cost differences, there are three.<\/p>\n

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    1. Behind the Ear<\/a> (BTE) \/ Receiver in the Canal<\/a> (RIC) \u2014 tend to be less expensive because they are off the shelf and can be put on most people.<\/li>\n
    2. Custom fit<\/a> \u2014 Custom fit hearing aids tend to be more expensive because they are custom just for you and no one else can wear them. We take an impression of your ear and make the hearing aid an exact fit for you.<\/li>\n
    3. Invisible in the Canal<\/a> (IIC) \u2014 IIC are a custom, but typically cost a little more than completely in the canal (CIC) custom hearing aids. IIC\u2019s tend to be more because they are not only custom, they are difficult to make. They typically fit way down your ear canal past the second bend in your canal. We must make a special ear impression right up next to your ear drum. If there is not enuf room past your second bend for the hearing aid, then we would have to make the hearing aid a little bigger. The hearing aid is made thinner than a normal custom hearing aid. We have to get the batterie, microphone, receiver and all the other components that make up a hearing aid down deep in your canal. A lot of extra work and different use of materials go into making a hearing aid that small.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      There are several different manufactures of hearing aids just like there are several manufactures of cars. Some manufacturers do a better job than others. Sound is a perception, so you might like the sound quality of a particular manufacturer\u2019s hearing aids better than a different one.<\/p>\n

      Each manufacturer is going to have a different price structure. Most of the better manufacturers are going to have comparable pricing to each other and the intermediate manufacturers are going to be similar in pricing and so on. If I do business with one manufacture more than another, my price is going to come down a little more because I would be buying more hearing aids from them. The more you buy, the less you pay. I will go over more about the manufactures of hearing aids in another blog.<\/p>\n

      Amplifiers or Hearing Aids<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      There has been some confusion about the difference between an amplifier or an actual hearing aid.<\/p>\n