I got AMAZING news today!!! My insurance company has approved my Esteem and surgery!! They denied it the first time I filed a claim, but approved it in the first appeal. God is so faithful!
Believe it or not, insurance usually does not cover treatment for hearing loss. It is "not medically necessary.". And it ain't cheap! A pair of good hearing aids is usually $5-6,000. They have to be replaced every 3-5 years on top of that, plus there are other expenses: batteries, ear molds, repairs, remaking, etc.
Cochlear implants are usually covered now, but it took years for them to be approved. The Esteem has only been FDA approved for 2.5 years and it is usually not covered by insurance. In fact, I'm the first person with Anthem of CA to have it approved. The cost at surgery time was $30,000. It's worth every penny, but that isn't exactly pocket change. Now, I can get my other ear implanted! Yes, God is faithful.
My mom said it best: "It's a miracle that this exists, a miracle that it works and another miracle that they're paying for it!"
