Does Medicare cover hearing aids, or do I have to pay out of pocket?

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Gretchen Morris · Accepted Answer

No, some advantage plans do offer this coverage though in the form of free exams and copayments for the aids themselves. Costco and Sams also offer free exams and discounted aids.

Lt Col Tim Brown · Answer

Medicare does not.  There are Medicare Advantage plans that pay towards it. Also the VA if a person qualifies for those benefits.

Ben Washington · Answer

Medicare doesn't cover hearing aids or exams for fitting hearing aids. Your costs in Original Medicare You pay 100% of the cost for hearing aids and exams, but most Medicare Advantage plans cover hearing exam and copays for hearing aids.

Answered by Ben Washington on May 20, 2025

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Robert Vaughan, R.Ph., MBA · Answer

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover hearing aids. Some Medicare Advantage plans offer additional benefits, which can include hearing exams and hearing aids.

Michael Caldwell · Answer

No, Original Medicare does not cover the cost of hearing aids or routine hearing exams. You will typically need to pay for these services out-of-pocket. Medicare Advantage plans may offer some coverage for hearing aids and exams, but the coverage and costs vary significantly by plan.

Answered by Michael Caldwell on May 20, 2025

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Melanie Baxter Black · Answer

It depends on the plan that you have, but generally speaking, you will have to pay a copay per hearing aid, per ear  for a specific time frame which is usually per year or every two years.

Steven Bleicher · Answer

You will be better off acquiring a “DVH” individual policy since Original Medicare in 1965 only wanted to be responsible for the routine procedures related to those 3 major topics.

Norman Smith · Answer

The short answer is NO. 
The Medicare Advantage plans predominantly have some form of coverage, but not all. This is quite a costly bill to pay for the hearing aids, though, as it will cost in so many other ways! Nothing is truly "Free".  You surrender the control and the options to all other health issues when you take an MA plan, so think this through before you jump to an MA plan strictly because of the hearing aid coverage.

Steven Lovell · Answer

Medicare a and b does not cover hearing aids or the exams to fit them.Other plans such as medicare advantage might cover in a limited fashion.

David Silver · Answer

Original Medicare does not cover hearing aids or routine hearing exams. That means:

You’ll typically need to pay out of pocket for hearing aids, exams, fittings, and maintenance.

This can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $6,000+ per pair, depending on the brand and technology.

Michael Kim · Answer

No. You would have to pay out of pocket, but the good thing is you have enroll into a Medicare Advantage Plan that does cover hearing aids and most Medicare Advantage Plans have a $0 Monthly Premium.

Michael Braden · Answer

No, Original Medicare does not cover Hearing Aids.  The mahjority of Medicare Advantage plans do have some Hearing Benefits, but you will need to view what they cover in the plans Summary Of Benefits section.

If you like Orighinal Medicare over a Medicare Advantage plan, you can find many "Bundled" Dental/Vision/Hearing plans.

Steve Brauer · Answer

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Jerry Cohen · Answer

Medicare Parts A and B do not cover any of he cost associated with buying hearing aids or the testing for them. Some Medicare Advantage plans will cover some or all of the cost for hearing aids so long as a network participating provider is used.

Answered by Jerry Cohen on May 6, 2025

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Kelly Linster · Answer

Original Medicare does not pay for hearing aides. If you have original Medicare, you would need to have a dental/vision/hearing plan in addition to your Medicare supplement. Hence why people pick Medicare Advantage plans because they often provide some assistance with hearing aides.

Answered by Kelly Linster on May 8, 2025

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Ross Landon · Answer

Good question, original Medicare, which is part A coverage and  part B coverage do not cover hearing aids nor the exams for fitting them. However, most advantage plans do provide some hearing aid benefits. But you have to shop carefully because the copayments can range widely, depending upon the expense and complexity of the hearing aids.

Also, Medicare does cover diagnostic exams if your doctor orders them to see if you need medical treatment for hearing. Many advantage plans will provide additional benefits for hearing aids, but you usually must pay 20% of the Medicare approved amount and your part B deductible does appy.  There also  can be copayments for outpatient treatments in the hospital.

Robert Baez · Answer

It depends on the carrier. Some do cover all or partial cost for hearing aids. Reach out to me.

Carmen Zorrilla · Answer

Medicare doesn't typically cover hearing aids or the exams needed to fit them. However, some Medicare Advantage plans may offer benefits that include the cost of hearing tests and hearing aids, along with fittings and repairs.


If you're looking for affordable options, you can consider over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, which are generally more affordable.


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