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Private options for cochlear implants in the US (or Canada)

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I am a Canadian and so is my mother who needs a cochlear implant. The wait list is long. Are there private options in the US (or Canada)? How much would the cost be and the wait time?

I found this article about a family trying to get an implant for their child in Ontario. It has some links that might give you some ideas one where/who to contact for further advice.

‘Hearing shouldn’t be for the privileged’: Family fights for cochlear implant...17

Cochlear implants are surgically implanted devices that provide a sense of hearing to profoundly deaf adults and children. They're expensive, and not equally funded in Canada.

Most health plans in US have an option for . A few pay for hearing aids. I think the no insurance, out of pocket cost might be in the $30000-50000 USD range. Look at the Vanderbilt University Cochlear Implant Center. They do a lot of them and im sure they can give you an estimate.

Cochlear Implant Program | Vanderbilt Health Nashville, TN13

For more than 30 years, the Cochlear Implant Program at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center has been one of the leading cochlear implant and research centers in the country. We offer hope for children and adults with hearing loss who need help beyond...

Is there an “out of network” option for Canadian health, where you could use a US provider and get even partial benefits?

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