Hearing Aid Resource for Consumers

Frequently Asked Questions about Hearing Aids and Hearing Loss

• What are the most common types of hearing loss?
• Can hearing aids help me?
• What information do I need to know before investing in hearing aids?
• Do I need two hearing aids?
• Are there different styles of hearing aids available?
• Are there advantages to purchasing digital hearing aids?
• Does my insurance cover hearing aids? (Medicare/Medicaid)
• What is the cost of hearing aids?
• Will my hearing aids eventually need to be replaced?
• Will it be difficult to get adjusted to my new hearing aids?
• What should I expect in regard to getting accustomed to my new hearing aids?
• Any suggestions for dealing with difficult listening situations, such as "background noise"?
• What do I need to know about the batteries for my hearing aids?
• Can I benefit from assistive listening devices (ALDs)?
• Am I a candidate for a cochlear implant?
• Will insurance cover the cost of a cochlear implant?
• Do I Need a Hearing test?
• How can I understand the results of my Hearing test?