Audiologists are health care professionals that are trained in providing diagnostic, rehabilitative, and other services associated with hearing, balance, tinnitus management, hearing conservation and related audiological fields. Doctoral-level training allows audiologists to assess what the patient actually needs----audiology is not all about widgets.

We accept many major insurances. Some carriers require a referral for diagnostic services from your family doctor. There are insurances that will provide hearing aid coverage or offer discounts. You will want to check with your individual insurance plan to determine your coverage.

Insurance coverage is an agreement between you and your insurance carrier. We, as healthcare providers, just execute that agreement for you. As a result, it is your responsibility to determine whether or not you have out of network benefits (if SLA Audiology is not a participating provider in your insurance plan), if you require an order, prior authorization or a referral prior to services being provided or if audiology and/or hearing aids are covered through your plan. It is important to gather this information prior to your appointment with us. Any verification completed by SLA Audiology is not a guarantee of payment. SLA Audiology cannot submit a claim to any insurance carrier if we do not have all required orders, referrals, or prior authorizations on file prior to the visit. They cannot be obtained after the service is provided. If you are unsure of your coverage specifics, please bring your member benefits handbook with you to the appointment or contact your health plan.

We love to help all patients by determining a plan of care for them regardless of where their devices were purchased.

Routine care and maintenance play a large role in the life of a hearing aid, but we expect most to last 4-5 years.

Most people experience hearing loss in both ears at differing levels and thus, two hearing aids are typically suggested for optimal hearing. Our hearing is a sophisticated system that relies upon both ears to function at its peak. Binaural hearing means that we use both ears to determine where sound is coming from. This aids in how our brain focuses on the sounds we are trying actively to hear. Having two hearing aids, one for each ear with hearing loss, more closely mimics having full hearing health and more actively engages your brain in the listening process.