We originally thought we’d have to spend upwards of around $6,000-$8,000 for my son’s hearing aids. I know, my jaws dropped too! Can you see why I was in a panic? We don’t have that just lying around! What parents do? We were excited when we were told by my son’s audiologist that the hearing aids she was recommending to us were more like $3,000-$4,000 and did everything we needed them to do. Excited yes, but still worried about where we were going to find the money. $3,000 or $8,000 it’s just not there! We are also well aware that our insurance covers nothing when it comes to his hearing devices. Isn’t that crazy? It seems really dumb to me.. like hearing is just optional and learning to speak is not necessary? We were just really thankful that our audiologist’s office provided us with loaner hearing aids until we could afford to get our own. My guess when that would be? Ummm, right after I win the lottery! LOL
In the middle of one of our appointments a couple weeks agomy son’s audiologist told us that someone had donated a certificate for a pair of hearing aids. We didn’t really know what that meant.. we didn’t know if they were used or new or what. She was busy and there wasn’t a whole lot of time to ask questions so she said she’d talk to her supervisor but she THOUGHT she could sell both of the hearing aids to us for $1,000. Of course we jumped at the chance so imagine my surprise when I got a phone call from her asking what color we wanted because these were indeed NEW hearing aids that she was ordering for my son!
But this is how I know that God has been by our side this entire time… yesterday I took my son in to the audiologist’s office for another hearing test and to get his very cool new blue hearing aids and was shocked to hear that she got it approved to sell both of them to us for only $600 total! In the land of hearing aids that is a smoking hot deal! It was crazy how this all worked out for us.
Now if only the ear molds didn’t coast $150 every time he has to get new ones due to a growth spurt! However, I feel like I can’t complain because this is such a HUGE blessing. I know lots of you were praying for us and I wanted to share this awesome update on my son’s hearing loss journey and thank you for your prayers.
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Wow- what great news! Our little guy’s hearing aids were $3000, and we’re hoping he doesn’t lose more hearing and need even more expensive ones, lol! I love how insurance companies consider hearing aids a “lifestyle choice.” Yeah, right!
The good thing about earmolds is that they don’t outgrow them too quickly as they get older. They can last 6 months to a year as the little guys get older, which is a real blessing. I love the blue BTE cases, by the way- very cute!
I am so happy for you guys! I cant wait to see my little nephew.
That is SO wonderful!! Praise God!
I had a follow-up appt. with an audiologist yesterday and hearing aids are inevitable for me. She suggested I go ahead and try to get them as soon as possible because, even though my hearing is still around 88%, I will benefit from them now. I would have never dreamed I’d need hearing aids at 37 years old.
That is wonderful. Your little guy is too cute, thanks for sharing your story.
While searching for hearing aids, I keep returning to you site- do you have any recommendations for other hearing aid blogs?
Thanks for sharing your story! Very inspirational and somewhat so wonderful to know!
It is so great that your story turned out so well. It is indeed a blessing. It does, however, raise the frustrating issue that insurance NEEDS to start covering hearing aids right away. It blows me away that they refuse to do so. Very frustrating. Kids and families need hearing aids and 99% of the US simply do not have $5,000 lying around to pay for them. Thank you for posting!