UnitedHealthCare is offering discounts on prescription hearing aids from its hi HealthInnovations subsidiary for customers enrolled in its vision benefit plans. Prices for custom-programmed hearing aids start at $649 each under the discount plan, whereas hi HealthInnovations retail hearing aids start at $749. UnitedHealthcare plan participants and consumers interested in … [Read more...] about hiHealthInnovations Offers Discount On Direct-To-Consumer Hearing Aids
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Unbundling Hearing Aid Sales From Professional Services Catches On But Causes Confusion Among Audiologists
I got lot of mail about my last post on shopping for hearing aids and on how bundling of hearing exams into the end price of a hearing-aid sale can make consumers less likely to try multiple brands before buying. As it happens, unbundling is a hot topic in the hearing aid business right now. With consumers and hearing-loss support associations advocating for more … [Read more...] about Unbundling Hearing Aid Sales From Professional Services Catches On But Causes Confusion Among Audiologists
Shopping Around For A Pair Of Hearing Aids Is Harder Than You Think, Starting With The Hearing Exam
Shopping around for a pair of hearing aids is harder than you think, starting with the hearing exam. Getting a hearing test resulting in an accurate audiogram is easy enough. The test only takes twenty minutes or so, and when administered by a trained audiologist or licensed hearing aid fitter, the result is usually an accurate map of your hearing profile. It's the first … [Read more...] about Shopping Around For A Pair Of Hearing Aids Is Harder Than You Think, Starting With The Hearing Exam