Deaf/Hard of Hearing

uppityperson

(115,797 posts) Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:33 PM Jul 2012

Time to get new HAs. Oh my. $1300 for basic bte

ya gotta do what ya gotta do but dang it is expensive.

I got my last ones as refurb ones from my ear person and one finally died after 7 yrs. I am hoping I get the same lifespan out of this one. I get to pick it up in a couple weeks, will let you know how it goes.

Oticon ino is the name of it.

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Time to get new HAs. Oh my. $1300 for basic bte (Original Post) uppityperson Jul 2012 OP

I hope that's $1300 total for two hearing aids DavidDvorkin Jul 2012 #1

That's for 1. Costco's would be a hundred less, but I get to support local business and uppityperson Jul 2012 #2

I got mine at Costco for $900 per ear DavidDvorkin Jul 2012 #3

I checked my local ones last week and got $1200+tax each. :( uppityperson Jul 2012 #4

The brand is Bernafon DavidDvorkin Jul 2012 #5

I know this is too late, but for next time GobBluth Aug 2012 #6

DavidDvorkin

(19,853 posts)

1. I hope that's $1300 total for two hearing aids

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:45 AM

Jul 2012

If it's for one, you're being overcharged. Go to Costco.

uppityperson

(115,797 posts)

2. That's for 1. Costco's would be a hundred less, but I get to support local business and

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 04:13 PM

Jul 2012

free batteries, cleanings, etc.

I checked with what Costco offers here and for $100, I'm going with this. Even $1200 at Costco seems outrageous but I guess it is what it is. Things have changed in 7 yrs.

DavidDvorkin

(19,853 posts)

3. I got mine at Costco for $900 per ear

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 06:37 PM

Jul 2012

Not top of the line, but not bottom, either.

uppityperson

(115,797 posts)

4. I checked my local ones last week and got $1200+tax each. :(

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 06:46 PM

Jul 2012

How are the ones you got? Which kind did you get? I'm always interested in getting review of different ones. thanks

DavidDvorkin

(19,853 posts)

5. The brand is Bernafon

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 08:16 PM

Jul 2012

They're fairly standard in-the-ear types.

GobBluth

(109 posts)

6. I know this is too late, but for next time

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 07:56 PM

Aug 2012

If you are working, check your vocational rehab. It varies by state, but my last two sets of hearing aids have been paid for by the State. You take what the audiologist gives you though. I am so deaf that I get top of the line. Here in Florida you must be working or working with vocational rehab to find work.

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