Comments on: Should we buy the Miracle Ear hearing aid? http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:59:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: cdeafiem http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 cdeafiem Sat, 23 May 2009 23:22:22 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/#comment-1184 If these are digital hearing aids, they're mighty expensive. And if you need a pair, then it's twice the price. Digital anything will be more expensive than analogs, that's for sure. Just from looking at the website, these hearing aids are digital. I've been wearing hearing aids since I was nearly 3, and I'm 22 now. I'm onto my 2nd digital hearing aid at this time, the Supero from Phonak, which I'm happy with. But it was pretty pricy (the local Vocational Rehab. paid for my current hearing aid, as it was helping me to hear a bit better at work than my previous hearing aid did). Rarely insurance will cover hearing aids. I don't k. now if the Lion's Club could help with the purchase, or Seratoma. They both are big on helping those with hearing problems, so it couldn't hurt to check with them. If these are digital hearing aids, they’re mighty expensive. And if you need a pair, then it’s twice the price. Digital anything will be more expensive than analogs, that’s for sure. Just from looking at the website, these hearing aids are digital.

I’ve been wearing hearing aids since I was nearly 3, and I’m 22 now. I’m onto my 2nd digital hearing aid at this time, the Supero from Phonak, which I’m happy with. But it was pretty pricy (the local Vocational Rehab. paid for my current hearing aid, as it was helping me to hear a bit better at work than my previous hearing aid did).

Rarely insurance will cover hearing aids. I don’t k. now if the Lion’s Club could help with the purchase, or Seratoma. They both are big on helping those with hearing problems, so it couldn’t hurt to check with them.

]]> By: LadyLynn http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 LadyLynn Sat, 23 May 2009 01:03:20 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/#comment-1183 $6,500 is way too much. Shop around. There are a lot of really good ones today for a lot less than that. Good luck! :) $6,500 is way too much. Shop around. There are a lot of really good ones today for a lot less than that. Good luck! :)

]]> By: EBH http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 EBH Tue, 19 May 2009 21:25:31 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/should-we-buy-the-miracle-ear-hearing-aid/#comment-1182 The cost of hearing aids varies widely. A quality analog model can cost from $900 to $1,200, while a digital aid can range from $1,300 to $3,000. Talk to your audiologist about what your needs and expectations are. If cost is an issue, there are still good instruments available at reasonable prices. Medicare and most private insurance policies usually don't cover the cost of hearing aids, though some Medicare plans known as Medicare Advantage plans might. Qualified veterans may be eligible for free hearing aids through the Veterans Affairs. Do not buy anything from Miracle Ear. While they do have a good product, the miracle is that they actually talk people into paying that for it. The cost of hearing aids varies widely. A quality analog model can cost from $900 to $1,200, while a digital aid can range from $1,300 to $3,000. Talk to your audiologist about what your needs and expectations are. If cost is an issue, there are still good instruments available at reasonable prices. Medicare and most private insurance policies usually don’t cover the cost of hearing aids, though some Medicare plans known as Medicare Advantage plans might. Qualified veterans may be eligible for free hearing aids through the Veterans Affairs. Do not buy anything from Miracle Ear. While they do have a good product, the miracle is that they actually talk people into paying that for it.

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