Hearing aids chosen around your life.
At Premier Head and Neck Surgery, we provide personalized hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and ongoing hearing care for adults in Flint and Genesee County, Michigan. Our audiologist works with multiple leading hearing aid manufacturers, allowing us to recommend technology based on your hearing loss, lifestyle, preferences, and budget.
How do I know if I need hearing aids?
Not everyone with hearing loss needs hearing aids. The first step is a comprehensive hearing evaluation to determine the type and degree of hearing loss you have.
You may benefit from hearing aids if you frequently ask others to repeat themselves, struggle to understand speech in background noise, turn the television louder than others prefer, or feel that people are mumbling.
What happens at a hearing aid consultation?
Review your hearing test
We start from the results of your comprehensive hearing evaluation to understand the type and degree of your hearing loss.
Discuss your needs
We talk through the situations where you have the most difficulty hearing, along with your lifestyle and everyday listening goals.
Explore your options
Together we look at styles, technology levels, features, pricing, and care options so you can decide what fits.
Your audiologist will discuss the situations where you have the most difficulty hearing and help you understand your options so you can make an informed decision without feeling overwhelmed.
Technology suited to your hearing and lifestyle.
We offer a variety of modern hearing aid styles and technology levels from multiple leading hearing aid manufacturers.
- Receiver-in-the-canal
- A widely chosen style with the receiver positioned in the ear canal.
- Behind-the-ear
- Rests behind the ear and connects to the ear canal.
- Custom in-the-ear
- Custom-fit to sit within the ear.
- Rechargeable technology
- Rechargeable batteries available on select models.
- Smartphone connectivity
- Direct connection with compatible smartphones on select models.
Manufacturers we work with
Starkey, Phonak, ReSound, Signia, Widex, Oticon, Unitron.
Because everyone’s hearing and lifestyle are different, your audiologist will help determine which options are best suited for you.
What are Real Ear Measurements (REM) & why are they important?
Real Ear Measurements are considered the gold standard for verifying that hearing aids are programmed correctly for your individual hearing loss. During this quick and comfortable test, a small microphone is placed in the ear canal to measure exactly how much sound your hearing aids are delivering at your eardrum.
Because every ear is shaped differently, the hearing aid manufacturer’s initial settings may not provide the ideal amount of amplification for every patient. Real Ear Measurements allow your audiologist to precisely fine-tune your hearing aids so speech is clear, comfortable, and appropriately amplified across different frequencies.
Simply put, REM helps ensure that your hearing aids are not just turned on—they are professionally verified and customized specifically for you.
Do you verify that hearing aids are programmed correctly?
Yes. A hearing aid should be programmed specifically for your hearing loss and your ears, rather than relying only on manufacturer recommendations.
We use Real Ear Measurements (REM) as part of our hearing aid verification process. This allows your audiologist to objectively measure how your hearing aids are performing in your ears and make adjustments to help ensure appropriate amplification for your hearing loss.
Understand your options before moving forward.
Pricing
Hearing aid pricing varies depending on the technology level, features, and services included with your devices. At our practice, hearing aids typically range from $2,700 to $7,000 per pair, with several technology options available to fit different hearing needs, lifestyles, and budgets.
During your consultation, we will clearly review your options, pricing, and what is included so you can make an informed decision before moving forward.
Insurance
Insurance benefits vary by plan, provider, and service. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your specific provider’s network status, covered services, and any referral requirements before your visit.
Ask your insurer about any requirements for using a designated hearing aid provider.
Insurance and payment informationOngoing care and practical questions
A few common questions about living with hearing aids and the support available after your fitting.
What if my hearing aids need adjustments after I receive them?
Successful hearing aid use goes beyond your fitting day. Your audiologist can make adjustments for you while you become accustomed to your devices and determine how they perform in your everyday listening environments.
We offer ongoing hearing aid care and service options so you can choose the level of support that works best for you.
Can hearing aids help with tinnitus?
For many people with both hearing loss and tinnitus, hearing aids may help reduce the perception of tinnitus by improving access to environmental sounds and speech. Some modern hearing aids also offer additional tinnitus-management features.
Your audiologist can discuss whether amplification may be appropriate based on your hearing evaluation and tinnitus symptoms.
Can I connect hearing aids to my phone?
Many modern hearing aids can connect directly to compatible iPhone and Android smartphones. Depending on the hearing aid and phone, you may be able to stream phone calls, music, podcasts, and other audio directly through your hearing aids.
Smartphone apps can also allow you to make simple adjustments to your hearing aids.
Find hearing care that fits your life.
Talk with our audiologist about your hearing needs and the options available to you.
Flint, MI 48532