Hearing aid prices vary, depending on many factors. In general, hearing aid costs usually increase with more complex and sophisticated circuitry and smaller size. The more features and hence user benefits a hearing aid offers, the more expensive it will be. Depending on the degree and type of hearing loss, you can expect to pay from £700 for a basic system up to £4000 for a state-of-the-art hearing device.
Besides the product, the service offered by the hearing aid dispenser is a key factor to consider. Many registered hearing aid dispensers offer a lifetime support for your hearing aids.
However, the purchase price should be only one consideration in buying hearing aids. Product reliability can save repair costs as well as the frustration of a malfunctioning hearing aid. Cost of a particular type of battery used by the hearing aid and the rate at which the battery needs to be replaced also influence the overall cost of owning and maintaining a hearing aid.