Once you’ve seen an audiologist and been tested for hearing loss, she may decide you could benefit from hearing aids. There are a wide variety of hearing aid manufacturers, types of hearing aids and price tags, which may make the process of choosing a hearing aid seem daunting. Your audiologist will guide you in this process.
Choosing the right hearing aid
A patient may choose a hearing aid based on appearance and functionality. For example, completely in-canal and in-the-canal hearing aids are not highly visible, but also do not include directional microphones, which help hearing in background noise. The smaller devices cannot hold as large of batteries and may not help with moderately severe to severe hearing loss. In-the-ear and behind-the-ear hearing aids, though more visible, can be more effective for those with profound deafness.
With today’s hearing aids, many of the receiver-in-the-canal devices are small and just as invisible as the completely-in-the-canal and in-the-canal. In other words, you need to take into account a variety of factors when choosing a hearing aid; these include personal preference, lifestyle needs, technology options and price tag.
There is no one-size-fits-all option when it comes to hearing devices.
Cost vs. Value
Hearing aids range in price based on the type of hearing loss they treat and the technology required to match your lifestyle.
Consider all the activities that you are unable to fully enjoy because of your hearing loss. Do you miss parts of conversations with loved ones? Do you avoid your favorite restaurants because you have difficulty ordering food? Do you enjoy music but miss out on the nuances of your favorite songs? Hearing aids can help.
While higher tier technology comes with a larger price tag, there are many features that wearers find essential. They often perform better in background noise and adapt more accurately when you enter a new listening environment. Today’s newest devices can connect to your smartphone and TV via Bluetooth® so you can stream calls, music, your favorite shows and more. In addition, some models offer rechargeable batteries.
Happiness from Hearing Aids
Be sure to consider all your needs, not just budget. Purchasing low-tier technology will work for some, but if you have a more complex or profound hearing loss, you will not achieve your full hearing potential with baseline technology.
Hearing Aid Financing & Insurance
We understand that investing in many of today’s top-of-the-line devices is a major strain on your budget, which is why we offer a selection of hearing aid financing options to our patients. We are also contracted with most major insurance companies, which sometimes offer a hearing aid benefit.
Flexible Financing Plans
We offer lines of credit from both CareCredit® and Wells Fargo Health Advantage®. Depending on your hearing aid financing needs, one of these credit card programs may be a better fit. Both offer many benefits:
- Created specifically for health care costs.
- Flexible, convenient financing plans.
- Affordable monthly payments.
- Online account management and bill pay.
- High approval rates.
- No annual fees.
- Interest-free promotions.
- Easy online or in-office sign up.
- Acceptance by hundreds of medical providers.
- Revolving line of credit.
If you need more information about these programs to determine which one is best for your needs, don’t hesitate to talk to your knowledgeable hearing care provider at Total Hearing Care.
Call Total Hearing Care at (214) 827-1900 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
