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Well I think you’ll have to pay the price of the hearing aide you want but if this help, I hAve Phonax hearing aides & they were $13,000 I got them for $1,200. if that tells you anything!

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Originally Posted by DaddyD (Post 2089005)

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.

Senators Warren and Grassley's Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act, which was signed into law over four years ago, removes outdated regulations blocking consumer access to affordable hearing aids and allows certain types of hearing aids to be made available over-the-counter to Americans with mild or moderate hearing loss.Oct 14, 2021

When I first got hearing aids, I went to the Internet. There, I found Hearing Planet. Hearing Planet will give you a price, then set you up with a provider. The provider I selected was Hearing Planet in Spanish Springs. Connect Hearing is very high-end. A qualified technician gives a thorough test from a sound-proof booth and tunes hearing aids to your specific needs. They provided me with Phonic aids which are, among the best, if not the best. So Hearing Planet did the price hauling, and Connect Hearing did the implementation.

Above all, remember there is a lot more than boosting sound. The hearing aid should be tuned to your specific disfunction and the kinds of environment you experience.

I wish I had seen this thread about 2 months ago.

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Originally Posted by DaddyD (Post 2089005)

I bought a pair of Phonak P70 aids about 2 months ago and I'm very pleased with the performance, but I paid $4000 for the pair. After reading this thread, I checked and I could have purchased the Kirkland Signature 10.0 aids at Costco for $1400. The Kirkland brand is manufactured by the parent company of Phonak and the 10.0 is a version of the Phonak P90, which is a step above what I bought.

My last set lasted for 10 years, so maybe if I ever need another pair, I'll remember to check out Costco.

One reason I didn't think of trying them this time is my father-in-law got his from Sam's Club and he's had nothing but trouble from them. People sitting behind him in church complain of the loud whistling sound they make.

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Originally Posted by mydavid (Post 2089176)

If you are a Vet. check with the VA, you may qualify for hearing aids at no cost.

Only if you are deemed 100% disability.

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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2089421)

Well I think you’ll have to pay the price of the hearing aide you want but if this help, I hAve Phonax hearing aides & they were $13,000 I got them for $1,200. if that tells you anything!

I have never seen Phonak at that price anywhere.

The place I went to stated that my cost would be hundreds of $ more then my plan would allow, I said I'm not paying anything out of pocket, take what my plan allows or I'm otta here. They didn't even blink. Said that's fine, we'll just charge what your plan pays.
So what the OP asked, you can negotiate.

Costco seems to have the best deal on hearing aids, if you're a member, the hearing test is free. There is no pressure to buy anything.