Comment My experience: I question whether this is true. (Score 1) 549
I've found that hearing aids have increased in function and greatly decreased in cost.
A caveat: I've bought my hearing aids with my own funds, so the many comments about government, insurance companies and so forth may be accurate for those who obtain them through other sources, but for those who deal only with the private providers have seen many technological improvements for less money.
I bought my first pair (yes, two ears) in about 2000: they had all the computerized noise cancellation/augmentation stuff available at the time and cost about USD 6000 for the two. I bought a newer, more powerful pair about six years later for about the same amount; that is improved technology at the same price.
My latest pair, bought about three years ago is functionally FAR superior to any I've had before, and cost 1/3 as much. Yes: USD 2000 for the pair. This last purchase really emphasized both the technology improvements AND cost reduction that have been available in recent years.