Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Cost and Financing

Bone-anchored hearing aids also known as BAHA hearing aids, are implantable devices that treat people with conductive hearing loss, single-sided deafness or mixed hearing loss through bone conduction transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.¹ Unlike conventional hearing aids, bone-anchored hearing aids are surgically implanted devices. Bone-anchored hearing systems work best for people who have at least one inner ear that functions normally.¹ The device sends vibrations directly to the inner ear through the skull bone bypassing middle ear and ear canal problems that might prevent sound waves and signals from reaching the inner ear. Once attatched the device is programmed to the patient’s specific loss to achieve optimal results. Below we dive into the cost of bone-anchored hearing aids, if bone-anchored hearing aids are covered by insurance and how financing can help.

How much does a bone-anchored hearing aid cost?

The cost of bone-anchored hearing aids surgery ranges from $10,000 to $17,000 depending on the kind of operation to implant the device you have and other criteria. The sound processor cost's between $5,000 and $8,000 depending on the device manufacturer and the kind of features.¹

What does a bone-anchored hearing aid cost with insurance?

The cost of a bone-anchored hearing aid may be covered by your private medical insurance and Medicare. The out-of-pocket costs you will incur depends on your plan and provider but may include co-pays, deductibles and coinsurance costs.

How can I pay for BAHA hearing aids?

If you are interested in a bone-anchored hearing device and don’t have private medical insurance or Medicare or if you need a way to pay for co-pays, deductibles or other out-of-pocket costs there are several payment options you can consider. If you have the funds readily available, of course you can tap into your savings. You may also be able to use a tax-free Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for the procedure. If you are interested in paying over time, it’s important to know very few providers extend credit to patients through their practice where patients would receive bills from, and pay the provider directly. Almost all accept general purpose credit cards and many accept the CareCredit credit card, which may be a convenient way to pay for the procedure.

Can I use my CareCredit credit card to pay for BAHA hearing aids?

Yes. If approved, you can use your CareCredit credit card at locations within the CareCredit network to finance a bone-anchored hearing device or other hearing correction procedures or conventional hearing aid products. The benefit of using a CareCredit credit card is the opportunity to use promotional financing.* If approved, you can pay for the care you need immediately. You can also use your CareCredit card again and again to pay for other health, wellness and hearing care needs. Use the Acceptance Locator or download the CareCredit Mobile App to find a nearby audiologist that accepts the CareCredit credit card.