Has anyone successfully negotiated lower prices for new hearing aids?
It's my understanding that nearly all hearing aids are made by one of 4 or 5 different manufacturers. That--plus the many many advertisements for hearing aids in area newspapers--leads me to believe that the profit margins on hearing aids is quite high.
Most of us have no qualms about negotiating the price of a new or used car, a boat, or a plethora of other high-prices, but for some reason I don't think may people do try to negotiate the price of health-care related items or procedures.
I"m curious if anyone here has (or knows anyone who has) negotiated the price of hearing aids?
I'm aware that both Costco and Sam's sell hearing aids for substantially less than most traditional hearing aid centers / stores, but Costco is too far, and my father didn't like the hearing aids he tried at Sam's Club.
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