Why do some hearing aid dealers say that their hearing tests are FREE?
A Having worked for companies that offered “Free” hearing tests there was something apparent with most and that was the price of the aids that people purchased offset the cost of the people who had their hearing tested and did not purchase aids. The evaluation in some cases was not complete and was little more than a screening, which all. to my knowledge, providers offer at no cost. We charge $40. for a full hearing evaluation, we also supply you with a copy of that evaluation (which is required by law), should you wish to compare services and prices. NOTE: when comparing prices it is extremely important that the instruments are alike in their operation and options, while an aid is reported to be a Class “A” linear, which you might perceive as being the best, this actually is the least expensive, least effective, and the oldest first generation of amplification. Most major manufacturers have eliminated this type of aid because of it’s performance and reliability. Digital hearing aids p
