How much does a cochlear implant device cost?

between $30,000 and $50,000
How much does a cochlear implant cost? Without insurance, a cochlear implant can cost between $30,000 and $50,000 on average. Most major insurance providers such as Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs cover the cost of cochlear implants, or at least a portion of them.

How much does a new cochlear processor cost?

The average cost of a cochlear implant sound processor upgrade is $1,800-$3,000, depending on your health plan.

Do you need 2 cochlear implants?

In the same way that bilateral hearing aids are standard of care to remediate bilateral hearing loss, the use of two cochlear implants, or bilateral implantation, is becoming the standard of care for patients who cannot receive adequate benefit from hearing aids at either ear.

Are cochlear implants worth it?

For adults, the best results are generally associated with a shorter period of profound hearing loss before cochlear implantation. Adults with little or no experience with sound tend to benefit less from cochlear implants. Some predicted outcomes may include: Clearer hearing.

Do cochlear implants sound normal?

Cochlear implants do not play sound to the wearer, and so they can be useful even if that person has little or no ability to hear sound. A microphone that is worn on the back of the ear detects sounds in the surrounding environment and converts them into electrical signals.

Is cochlear implant safe?

Cochlear implant surgery is generally safe. Risks of cochlear implantation can include: Loss of residual hearing. Implantation of the device can cause a loss of any remaining, unclear, natural hearing in the implanted ear in some people.

Is cochlear implant permanent?

The cochlear implant is a lifelong commitment. You will be set up for three to four programming appointments starting approximately one month after surgery.