Funding & costs
How much does a hearing test cost?
Find out which funding pathway applies to you, and what to expect before your appointment.
The short answer
| Who you are | What it costs you | Funding pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Pensioner concession card holder | No cost | Hearing Services Program |
| DVA white or gold card holder | No cost | Department of Veterans' Affairs |
| Child referred by a GP or ENT | Rebate applies | Medicare, with referral |
| NDIS participant | Claimed from plan | Plan, self or agency managed |
| Mining or WHS workplace test | Invoiced to employer | Employer or WorkCover claim |
Private fees for adults and children without a funding pathway are quoted when you book. Call 1300 145 223 and our team will tell you the exact figure before your appointment.
Hearing Services Program (pensioners)
If you hold a pensioner concession card, assessment and a fully subsidised range of hearing aids are covered, including batteries and maintenance. There is an optional top-up if you want a higher technology level than the subsidised range offers. Bring your card and your Medicare card.
Department of Veterans' Affairs
White and gold card holders are covered for assessment and devices through DVA. Bring your card. If your hearing loss is service-related, tell us — it affects the pathway.
Medicare
A GP, paediatrician or ENT referral allows a Medicare rebate to be claimed. You do not need a referral to see us; the referral is what enables the rebate. Bring the referral and your Medicare card.
NDIS
Peak Hearing is a registered NDIS provider and works with plan-managed, self-managed and agency-managed participants. Assessment and hearing aids can be claimed. Bring your plan details or your support coordinator's contact.
WorkCover and employer-funded
Pre-employment and periodic audiometric testing is invoiced to the employer. If you have work-related hearing loss, a WorkCover claim may cover assessment and devices. Contact the clinic to discuss the pathway that applies to your workplace.
Private
No card, no referral, no plan? You are still welcome. You will be quoted a fixed fee when you book, and for hearing aids you get a written quote before anything is ordered, plus a trial period.
Hearing aid costs
Assessment cost and device cost are separate questions. Pensioners and veterans are fully covered for a range of devices with an optional top-up. NDIS participants claim through their plan. Work-related loss may be covered by WorkCover. Private purchases receive a written quote and a trial period — we would rather you were certain.