For the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, including scores of people in St. Petersburg Florida, accessing treatment for hearing loss can often present challenges.
Prices for quality hearing aids can be as high as $4,000 dollars per device, forcing some people to wait years before accessing treatment.
But the hearing aid industry is going through a dramatic shift, one that is making testing and treatment more accessible and affordable for people nationwide, including Florida residents.
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One company, hi HealthInnovations, recently began offering high-quality, custom-programmed digital hearing aids at prices significantly below traditional retail prices. Through the company’s innovative model and purchasing power, the high-tech, custom programmed hearing aids can be purchased for as low as $749 each. For people with UnitedHealthcare insurance, prices can be even lower — as low as a co-pay — for people enrolled in some plans.
Hearing health plays a critical role in people’s overall health and well-being. Untreated hearing loss can affect a person’s ability to stay connected to friends and family, contributing to social isolation, higher risk of falling and lower income.
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For people experiencing hearing loss, local hearing professional Eric Reams is offering free hearing tests, by appointment, to local residents. People can go to hiHealthInnovations.com or call 1-855-523-9355 to schedule a hearing test or hearing aid fitting.
Alternatively, people who have a recent hearing test (an audiogram) can fax it to 877-955-4336 and will receive hearing aid recommendations based on their hearing test results. Many consumers can have custom-programmed devices sent directly to their residence.
