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Is There a Hearing Aid Price Bubble?

An anonymous reader writes "The price of a pair of hearing aids in the U.S. ranges from $3,000 to $8,000. To the average American household, this is equivalent to 2-3 months of income! While the price itself seems exorbitant, what is even more grotesque is its continuous pace of growth: in the last decade the price of an average Behind the Ear hearing aid has more than doubled. To the present day, price points are not receding — even though most of its digital components have become increasingly commoditized. Is this a hearing aid price bubble?"

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  1. Re:Yeah, but who's buying? by roc97007 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Thank you Barack, we already know your opinion.

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