Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost per patient is of (a) an externally-worn hearing aid and (b) a hearing aid fitted to be internally worn.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost per patient is of (a) an externally-worn hearing aid and (b) a hearing aid fitted to be internally worn. [186314] Ms Rosie Winterton: There are a number of hearing aid types available under the national health service national framework for the supply of hearing aid products. For behind-the-ear hearing aids, prices are in the range of £67 to £195 for digital aids and £31 to £125 for analogue aids. In-the-ear hearing aid prices are in the range of £54 to £66 for analogue aids. These prices are for supply of a single hearing aid only and do not include the costs associated with the provision of the hearing aid service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1077W; 186314
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disability aids Digital technology Hearing impairment Fees and charges Hearing aids Prices
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk