RE: insurance and baha titanium implant

[Guest guest]

My implant (right ear) was paid for by insurance, BUT you have to

realize that the prosthesis can only do so much. I still wear a hearing

aid in that ear as well. I'm very glad to have the prosthesis because

there are times when I can't wear the aids and it gives me some level of

useful hearing. My left ear has my own hearing bones reshaped and

reinstalled ... they don't work well at all. I do pretty well with a

hearing aid in that ear, so I won't get a prosthesis in that ear unless

the doctor has to go back in for more cholesteatoma.

You can use a medical savings account for the hearing aids - I've done

that and it's fairly painless to spread the cost out over a year of

payroll deductions. I do one each year and then I get about a 5 year

break. I'm hoping my Behind-the-Ear aids last longer than 7 years.

Matt

savemoredo wrote:

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> My husband is thinking about getting the titanium implant. We know

> that our insurance doesn't cover hearing aids, but do insurance

> companies usually pay for the implants? Do you recommend the implant?

>

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[Guest guest]

I should add that each case will be different. I have additional issues

beyond cholesteatoma with my ears. You might have a more favorable result.

Matt

[Guest guest]

I also missed the word Baha in the subject line. I can't comment on

those at all. Mine is a TORP.

[Guest guest]

The information I received was that the BAHA implant and surgery are covered by insurance. While the surgical post will potentially last a lifetime, the sound processor only lasts about 5 years and the replacement is not covered by insurance. I believe the BAHA sound processors are quite a bit more expensive than standard hearing aids.

Some people don't have an option for a standard hearing aid if they no longer have nerve conduction.

For me personally, I still have some nerve conduction and prefer not to have more surgery so will be looking into standard aids.

Best of luck!

> cholesteatoma > From: matthewm@...> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:04:06 -0500> Subject: Re: insurance and baha titanium implant> > I also missed the word Baha in the subject line. I can't comment on > those at all. Mine is a TORP.> >