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Hearing Aids Prices & Rebates
Regardless of the cause, if you suffer from hearing loss you can feel reassured that there is a hearing aid to suit you.
Choosing the Best for You
Today there are many options to consider, numerous styles and models available with a solution that will best meet your lifestyle, budget and your hearing needs.
To find the right hearing solution our audiologists take the time to discuss all the options that best suit your depending on the extent of your hearing loss, the style you prefer, your lifestyle and technological features. As a client, you will need to choose an instrument based on your own very individual needs, circumstances and of course, your budget.
Hearing Aids Prices in Australia
How much do hearing aids cost? Today, hearing aids prices can range from approximately $1,000 to $6,000 each, depending on the degree of technology selected. Several factors contribute to the cost of hearing aids, including research and development, customization of each hearing aid to fit the needs of the wearer, manufacturing costs, and time spent with the professional who selects, fits, programs, adjusts and services the instruments.
Advances in Hearing Aid Technologies mean that we now have many more functions in hearing aids than ever before; they come packed with many amazing features and are available in many different types and styles.
At Ear & Hearing Australia we are independently owned and operated and not aligned with any one hearing aid manufacturer. We offer you best hearing solution from a wide range of different companies and stock all the major hearing aid brands: Oticon, Phonak, Signia, Widex, Bernafon, Starkey, and GN Resound.
Pricing Options
While there are budget providers, unfortunately, this means an inevitable loss of quality in the solutions provided. While our caring teams here at Ear & Hearing Australia compassionately cater to pensioners and various budgets, we are a “premium audiology provider” in that we provide customised hearing assessments and solutions rather than just taking a “churn and burn” approach to sales. The last thing we want is for you to describe your hearing solution as anything other than perfect, so we take great care and pride in fitting you with the smallest, most effective solution your budget allows.
Ongoing Service
Our service does not simply stop with the hearing aid fitting though, we provide as much ongoing service as you require, assisting with any maintenance issues you may experience and of course, all your future re-testing and re-fitting when needed. So you can dive back into your life with improved hearing, safe in the knowledge that the best audiology team in Melbourne has got your back!
Rebates & Financial Assistance
Pensioners and Veterans
Ear & Hearing Australia is accredited to provide Government-funded hearing services to eligible pensioners and veterans.
To be eligible you must hold either a Pensioner Concession Card, a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Gold Repatriation Health Card (or a white card issued for hearing loss), or be in receipt of a sickness allowance. Dependents of one of these cardholders may also be eligible. Find more information on Pensioners and Veterans
Seniors Card Program
Medicare Services
Carers Card Program
WorkCover Services
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
Are you 65 or older, or 50 and above if you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and living at home? You might qualify for in-home assistance through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). This initiative is designed to aid senior Australians in obtaining entry-level support services, enabling them to live independently and securely in their own homes.
The CHSP offers a variety of services aimed at fostering autonomy at home, including assistive technology specifically targeted at enhancing home safety. For those with hearing challenges, Ear and Hearing Australia provide several products that can significantly improve your hearing within the comfort of your home. These products may be financed through the Home Care Package, depending on your eligibility.
To discover the range of services available to you and assess your eligibility, you can apply online for a face-to-face assessment. This will determine the specific services you might receive, tailored to your needs. For individuals with more complex needs, a Home Care Package may offer a more suitable solution, providing comprehensive support tailored to your unique situation.
Unlock Superannuation Early for Hearing Aid Purchase
Did you know that under certain conditions, you can tap into your superannuation early to finance the purchase of hearing aids? This could be a viable option if you meet the following criteria:
Suffer from permanent hearing loss
Are currently employed
Are aged 25 years or older
Lack access to other public funding options
This form of early superannuation access is often referred to as a ‘disability super benefit’. To qualify, your superannuation fund must be convinced of your permanent physical or mental condition, which prevents you from resuming any job for which your education, training, or experience has prepared you.
Validation by at least two medical practitioners is required to confirm your condition, allowing you to benefit from concessional tax treatment on your withdrawal. Opting for a lump sum withdrawal due to permanent incapacity involves navigating through various tax components. For detailed guidance, it’s recommended to consult with your financial advisor or reach out to the Australian Tax Office.
Should you find yourself eligible under these conditions, contact your super fund to initiate the access request. At Ear and Hearing Australia, we’re committed to assisting you throughout this process, ensuring you have the support needed to improve your hearing health.
Private Health Insurance Rebates
Private Health Fund Rebates
Ear & Hearing Australia hearing aids and hearing services can be claimed from most Australian private health funds including Medibank, MBF, NIB, HCF, HBA and many more. If you currently have Private Health Insurance many funds can contribute to the cost of your hearing aids depending on the level of cover you have. Ear & Hearing Australia consolidated a table of benefits of Extras cover offered by Australian Health funds for audiology and hearing devices. Click on the Health fund below to find out more about Extras Cover for audiology and hearing devices.
For other Private Health Insurance Funds please view or download the pdf
Tax Rebates
You may be able to claim a medical expense tax offset for hearings aids and other health expenses.
The medical expenses tax offset is gradually phasing out. Although the offset benefit has become harder to receive and is reduced, it may still be available to some people based on their taxable income. This tax offset for hearing aids only applies if your taxable income is less than $84,000 as a single person or less than $164,000 as a couple or family. If you earn over these amounts, the tax rebate reduces to 10% and the threshold for your medical expenditure increases to $5000. Therefore, earning over $84,000 as a single person or $168,000 as a family means you are eligible for a 10% rebate after your expenditure exceeds $5000.
Job Access Scheme
Assistance is available for people who are about to start a job or who are currently working, as well as those who require assistance to find and prepare for work.
The ability to hear clearly in some workplaces is critical to a person’s success, productivity and safety.
For a person who has a hearing difficulty, an assisted learning device may assist them to communicate more effectively in the workplace. if this is required to meet specific needs for the workplace, it may be appropriate to apply for funding for these through the Employment Assistance Fund – otherwise known as the Job Access scheme.
How to apply for Employment Assistance Fund (Job Access)
Please call us on 1300 761 667 for further information. Alternatively, visit the Job Access Website. If you haven’t used the site before you will have to fill in the registration details before filling in the online application. For further information and to apply online for employment assistance funding please visit the Job Access website.