Cost and coverage research
What hearing aids and hearing tests cost, and who pays
HearWorth reads the public rules and data files behind hearing coverage: CMS plan filings for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid payment records, VA directives, federal employee plan brochures and state laws. Each page answers one question and links every figure to the file or rule it comes from.
Medicare Advantage hearing aid benefits by state, 2026
Each value counts the plan segments filed with CMS in that state, not people. A copay is what a plan charges per hearing aid, not the price of the aid.
$0≤ $199≤ $295≤ $499≤ $699
No value filedNot in this file
AlabamaAL
- Plan segments
- 98
- Include hearing aids (%)
- 100%
- Median lowest copay per aid (USD)
- $399
- Segments reporting a copay (n)
- 95
We do not sell hearing aids, rank plans or tell you whether you qualify. A coverage cap is a limit on what a plan pays, not the price of a hearing aid.
How we research hearing costs and coverage
120 pages
Medicare
What Original Medicare covers and excludes, what Medicare Advantage plans file, and where the bills in Congress stand.
- Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 Rules and Caps
- Does Medicare Advantage Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 Data
- Does Medicare Cover a Hearing Test? 2026 Part B Rules
- Will Medicare Cover Hearing Aids in 2026? Bill Status
- Does Medicare Cover OTC Hearing Aids? 2026 Plan Data
- Does Medicare Cover Cochlear Implants? 2026 Part B Costs
- Cochlear Implant Cost: 2026 Medicare Rates, Medicaid Totals
- Cochlear Implant Processor Replacement Cost by State, 2026
- BAHA Hearing Aids: Medicare Status and 2026 Rates
- Cochlear Implant vs Hearing Aid: Cost and Medicare Coverage
- Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Implant: FDA, Medicare, Cost
- BAHA vs Cochlear Implant: 2026 Medicare and Hospital Costs
Insurers
Hearing aid benefits filed by each insurer's Medicare Advantage plans, nationally and by state.
- Are Hearing Aids Covered by Insurance? State Rules
- Does Humana Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 Plan Data 100% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- UnitedHealthcare Hearing Aids: 2026 Coverage Data 97.9% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Does Aetna Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 CMS Plan Data 99.7% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 94.1% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Does Anthem Blue Cross Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 Data 94.5% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Cigna Hearing Aids: 2026 Copays and Start Hearing 100% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Kaiser Hearing Aids: 2026 Medicare Coverage by Region 38.9% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Does Wellcare Cover Hearing Aids? 2026 Caps by State 93.7% Include hearing aids as a built-in benefit (%)
- Are CROS Hearing Aids Covered by Insurance? Policy Check
VA and federal plans
VA hearing aids, repairs and ratings, and the hearing benefits of federal employee plans.
Hearing tests
Who pays for a hearing test: Medicare, the VA and Medicaid.
- Hearing Test Cost 2026: Medicare's Approved Amount per Code
- Free Hearing Test: What Medicare and Advantage Plans Pay
- VA Hearing Test: Audiology Visit vs. C&P Claim Exam
- Hearing Test Medicaid Coverage: Child and Adult Rules
- Ear Wax Removal Cost: Hospital Cash Prices and Medicare
- OAE Hearing Test: NIDCD Definition and 2026 Costs
- Hearing Loss and Tinnitus ICD-10 Codes (FY 2027)
- Hearing Test Device: Audiometer Rules and Calibration
- Free Hearing Test in Canada: Who Pays, by Province
- Parts of the Ear and the Medicare Codes Tied to Each
- ABR Hearing Test Cost: Medicare and Hospital Prices
- Human Hearing Range in Hz and dB: Federal Sources
- OSHA Hearing Test Rules: Baseline, Annual and Cost
- Test auditif gratuit au Québec : où et pour qui
Medicaid and free programs
What Medicaid covers for adults and children, free programs, donated aids and trial periods.
- Does Medicaid Cover Hearing Aids? Child Rule, 11 States
- Free Hearing Aids: Who Qualifies and Where to Apply
- Donate Hearing Aids: Where Used Aids Are Still Accepted
- Hearing Aid Free Trial: State Return Laws and OTC Rules
- Hearing Aids for Seniors: Who Pays at 65 and Older
- Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? What the Price Pays For
Taxes and payment
How the IRS treats hearing aid costs, FSA and HSA accounts, how payment plans charge interest, and what you pay by buying channel and for batteries.
Brands and models
What FDA records show for each brand, and, for Lexie and Eargo, which are winding down, what owners can still do.
- Jabra Hearing Aids: Prices, FDA Records and Recalls
- Oracle Hearing Aids? Oricle Prices and FDA Records
- Audien Hearing Aids: Prices, FDA Records, Amplifier or Aid?
- Apple Hearing Aids: What the FDA Authorized and the Cost
- Lexie Hearing Aids During the Wind-Down: Dates, What to Do
- Eargo Hearing Aids: Still in Business? What Owners Can Do
- Hearing Aid Brands and the Companies Behind Each One
- ELEHEAR Hearing Aids: Prices, Returns and FDA Records
- Phonak Hearing Aids: What Hospitals Bill, Who Files Them
- Oticon Hearing Aids: Hospital Charges for Intent, Real, More
- Soundbright Hearing Aids: Maker, FDA Records, Returns
- Oticon vs Phonak: Hospital Prices Under the Same Code
- ReSound vs Phonak: Hospital Cash Prices, Code by Code
Choosing and buying
- Hearing Aids: What They Are, What They Cost, Who Pays
- How Much Do Hearing Aids Cost? Reported Range, Paid Amounts
- How to Choose a Hearing Aid: Route, Cost, Returns, Questions
- OTC Hearing Aids: Rules, Prices and FDA Clearance Records
- Different Types of Hearing Aids: Styles, CROS, Tech Levels
- Hearing Aids for Tinnitus: Cost, Insurance and VA Rules
- Hearing Aids for Children: Cost, Medicaid, State Insurance
- Lenire Tinnitus Treatment Cost and Insurance Coverage
- How Long Do Hearing Aids Last? Replacement Rules by Payer
- Audiologist vs ENT: State Counts and Medicare Payment
- Invisible Hearing Aids: IIC and CIC Models in Makers' Words
- Audiologist vs Hearing Instrument Specialist: State Rules
- Audiologist Salary: BLS Pay by State and Work Setting
- Hearing Aids for Severe Hearing Loss: 6 Models on Record
- Bluetooth Hearing Aids: MFi, ASHA, LE Audio by Phone
- Audífonos para sordos: precio y quién paga en EE. UU.
- How to Become an Audiologist: Steps, Exam, License Fees
- OTC vs Prescription Hearing Aids: Rules and Price Records
- Alternatives to Hearing Aids: FDA Status, Cost, Who Pays
Care, repair and accessories
- Hearing Aid Repair: Maker Warranties, VA and Medicaid Data
- Hearing Aid Feedback and Troubleshooting, by Manual
- How to Clean Hearing Aids: What 3 Makers' Guides Say
- Hearing Aid Batteries: Sizes, Colors, Runtime and VA Data
- Hearing Aid Accessories: Domes, Mics and Billing Codes
- Hearing Aid App by Brand: Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Signia
- Swimming With a Cochlear Implant: Makers' Water Ratings
- How to Pair Hearing Aids to iPhone: Apple and Maker Steps
- Wax Guards for Hearing Aids: Part Names by Maker
- Earmolds for Hearing Aids: Codes, Medicaid Paid, Materials
- Hearing Aid Dryer: Cycle, Heat and Upkeep by Model
Where to buy
- Costco Hearing Aids: Starting Prices, Test and FDA Records
- Walmart Hearing Aids Cost: Listed Prices, Seller Checks
- Sam's Club Hearing Aids: Prices, Warranty and Trial Terms
- Nova Hearing Aids: AudioNova Clinics or LINNER Nova?
- Costco Hearing Aids in Canada: Price, Trial and Warranty
- Prix d'un appareil auditif chez Costco : ce qui est écrit
- Appareil auditif au Québec : RAMQ, CNESST, impôt
- Does OHIP Cover Hearing Aids? What Ontario Pays
- OTC Hearing Aids in Canada: Where You Can Buy Them
Protection and everyday devices
- Ear Plugs: How to Read the NRR for Sleep, Shooting and Music
- Hearing Protection: OSHA Targets, NRR Check, Exposure Limits
- Assistive Listening Devices: ADA Rules and Free Equipment
- Captioned Telephone Service: Cost, Who Pays, ClearCaptions
- Hearing Aid Compatible Phones: How to Check a Model
- Alerting Devices for Deaf People: Alarm Clocks, Who Pays
- TV Hearing Aids: TV Streamers by Maker and Link Type
- Safe Decibel Levels: Federal Noise Limits Side by Side
- Can Deaf People Drive? Federal and State License Rules
- Hard of Hearing vs Deaf: Terms, Rights and State Counts
- Is Hearing Loss a Disability? SSA, ADA and IDEA Rules
- Decibel Meter App: NIOSH's Free App and Two Others
- How Many People Are Deaf? US and World Counts by Age