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How to Make the Best Choice
There’s no simple answer to the question of hearing aid prices. The price you should spend on your hearing aids is determined by the type of performance you are looking for. But honestly, there is no way to calculate the true value of being able to hear and speak with clarity.
Our understanding staff at Northland Audiology & Hearing Services can help you make the best possible choice based on the factors that matter most to you.
You, Your Lifestyle, & Your Hearing Aids
How much you should spend to enhance your hearing with hearing aids or assistive listening devices depends on many factors. If you live alone, in the woods, rarely talk on the phone, never listen to the radio or watch TV, rarely venture out, then your hearing aid use will probably be low and it doesn’t make sense to opt for “top shelf” hearing aids.
On the other hand, even if you live by yourself, but you’re constantly watching TV, talking on the phone or listening to the news on the radio and socializing with friends and family – your use is going to be high. In fact you’ll probably wear your hearing aids for 12-16 hours a day – you’ll want hearing aids that consistently perform well.
Given your high use, paying a bit more is going to be a good investment.
21st Century Solutions – Hearing Aids
If you want it to enhance your listening at home, in the car, at the supermarket, at a restaurant, at concerts, at the football games you attend, in the yard and across a wide variety of listening environments, then you’ll want a more full-featured advanced hearing aid.
Of course the more you use your hearing aids, the more they will help you, and the more you’ll be engaged with your friends and family and the more you’ll get out of life. And only you can put a price on the value of friendship, family and fully being part of the conversation.
The Price for Hearing Aids
Cost and value are two different things. Take out a piece of paper, list how much of the day and week you could benefit from using hearing aids, and the variety of situations where they would help you enjoy life more. Then calculate what it’d be worth to you per day, to be part of the conversation. That’s the value.
There are many styles and types of hearing devices. Since we are a private practice, we are not tied to one particular manufacturer. At Northland Audiology & Hearing Services we work with all major hearing aid manufacturers. Because we know that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to treating hearing loss, working with multiple manufacturers not only ensures that we have a solution to meet your individual hearing loss but also gives us the ability to carry a wide range of prices meet every budget. The brands we carry include GN ReSound, Signia, Sonic, Widex, Oticon, Starkey, Phonak, Rexton, Hansaton, Unitron and Interton. The cost of our hearing aids at Northland Audiology & Hearing Services ranges from $999 to $3,195. That means you can hear clearly and speak clearly in all kinds of situations for as little as $2 per day.
What determines the cost of a hearing aid?
Cost is determined by features and function. The more features you want and the higher level of performance you’d like, the more you’ll pay. Almost invisible hearing aids that work well across a broad spectrum of listening environments and are designed for someone with an active lifestyle are likely to be more costly (and work better) than cheap imitations.
How much should you pay for a hearing aid?
Just like any other technology, your hearing aid price depends on which features you choose are right for you. The more features you receive, the more the hearing aids will cost. For example, if you live a very active lifestyle, your hearing healthcare professional will most likely recommend dual microphones to help you hear better in noisy environments.
Now is a good time to discuss affordable hearing aid prices and the value of the full, active life you can have again. Call us at 907.789.6780 to schedule a hearing aid consultation!