Hearing-aid discount program
We work with TruHearing to offer you low out-of-pocket costs on hearing aids.
As a G.E.H.A plan member, you receive access to Connection Hearing®, a hearing-aid discount program through TruHearing. Hearing aids can be expensive, but TruHearing saves G.E.H.A members 30% to 60% off hearing aids. That’s an average savings of more than $2,600 on top of your benefit. You can experience the latest advances in hearing technology from top manufacturers like Signia, Starkey, Phonak, ReSound, Oticon and Widex.
With more than 8,850 provider locations nationwide, an in-network provider will be conveniently located near you. At your appointment, you receive a comprehensive hearing exam where your audiologist may recommend hearing aids to accommodate your hearing loss, budget and lifestyle.
Over-the-counter hearing aids1 are also an option for adults 18 years and older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. These self-serve hearing aids are available without a medical exam or a fitting by a provider. Retail cost for high-quality over-the-counter hearing aids varies from $800–$2,000 or more per pair but may be purchased at a discount through TruHearing outside your plan medical benefit.
Your hearing-aids come with a 60-day risk free trial period, a full 3-year manufacturer warranty, 80 free batteries per aid (included on non-rechargeable models) and 1 year of routine follow-up visits to ensure you are on the path to better hearing.
To sign up for Connection Hearing with TruHearing, call 1-844-224-2711 and a Hearing Consultant will assist you through the process.
Standard and High benefit savings examples (per pair)
Product
|
Average retail price
|
TruHearing price3
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
|
You pay
|
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TruHearing Advanced
|
$5,440
|
$2,500
|
$2,500
|
$0
|
Signia® 3IX
|
$4,226
|
$2,500
|
$2,500
|
$0
|
Widex® SmartRIC™ 220*
|
$4,664
|
$2,700
|
$2,500
|
$200
|
Starkey® Edge® AI 20
|
$5,354
|
$3,250
|
$2,500
|
$750
|
Oticon® Real® 2
|
$6,036
|
$3,550
|
$2,500
|
$1,050
|
ReSound NEXIA™ 9
|
$6,054
|
$4,390
|
$2,500
|
$1,890
|
Phonak® Infinio™ I-R90*
|
$6,800
|
$4,500
|
$2,500
|
$2,000
|
Product
|
Average retail price
|
TruHearing price3
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
|
You pay
|
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Product
TruHearing Advanced
|
Average retail price
$5,440
|
TruHearing price3
$2,500
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$0
|
Product
Signia® 3IX
|
Average retail price
$4,226
|
TruHearing price3
$2,500
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$0
|
Product
Widex® SmartRIC™ 220*
|
Average retail price
$4,664
|
TruHearing price3
$2,700
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$200
|
Product
Starkey® Edge® AI 20
|
Average retail price
$5,354
|
TruHearing price3
$3,250
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$750
|
Product
Oticon® Real® 2
|
Average retail price
$6,036
|
TruHearing price3
$3,550
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$1,050
|
Product
ReSound NEXIA™ 9
|
Average retail price
$6,054
|
TruHearing price3
$4,390
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$1,890
|
Product
Phonak® Infinio™ I-R90*
|
Average retail price
$6,800
|
TruHearing price3
$4,500
|
2025 benefit for Standard and High 2,3
$2,500
|
You pay
$2,000
|
Elevate Plus benefit savings examples (per pair)
Product
|
Average retail price
|
TruHearing price3
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
|
You pay
|
---|---|---|---|---|
TruHearing Advanced
|
$5,440
|
$2,500
|
$1,500
|
$1,000
|
Signia® 3IX
|
$4,226
|
$2,500
|
$1,500
|
$1,000
|
Widex® SmartRIC™ 220*
|
$4,664
|
$2,700
|
$1,500
|
$1,200
|
ReSound NEXIA™ 5*
|
$3,892
|
$2,740
|
$1,500
|
$1,240
|
Starkey® Edge® AI 20
|
$5,354
|
$3,250
|
$1,500
|
$1,750
|
Oticon® Real® 2
|
$5,088
|
$2,900
|
$1,500
|
$1,400
|
Phonak® Infinio™ I-R90*
|
$6,800
|
$4,500
|
$1,500
|
$3,000
|
Product
|
Average retail price
|
TruHearing price3
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
|
You pay
|
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Product
TruHearing Advanced
|
Average retail price
$5,440
|
TruHearing price3
$2,500
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$1,000
|
Product
Signia® 3IX
|
Average retail price
$4,226
|
TruHearing price3
$2,500
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$1,000
|
Product
Widex® SmartRIC™ 220*
|
Average retail price
$4,664
|
TruHearing price3
$2,700
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$1,200
|
Product
ReSound NEXIA™ 5*
|
Average retail price
$3,892
|
TruHearing price3
$2,740
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$1,240
|
Product
Starkey® Edge® AI 20
|
Average retail price
$5,354
|
TruHearing price3
$3,250
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$1,750
|
Product
Oticon® Real® 2
|
Average retail price
$5,088
|
TruHearing price3
$2,900
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$1,400
|
Product
Phonak® Infinio™ I-R90*
|
Average retail price
$6,800
|
TruHearing price3
$4,500
|
2025 benefit for Elevate Plus 2,3
$1,500
|
You pay
$3,000
|
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*Rechargeable
1 G.E.H.A allowance does not apply towards over-the-counter hearing aids. Purchase inclusions differ from prescription hearing aid inclusions, see TruHearing website for details.
2 This is a brief description of the features of Government Employees Health Association, Inc.'s health plans. Before making a final decision, please read the G.E.H.A Federal brochures which are available at geha.com/PlanBrochure. All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations and exclusions set forth in the Federal brochures.
3 These benefits are neither offered nor guaranteed under contract with the FEHB or PSHB Programs but are made available to all Enrollees who become members of a G.E.H.A health plan and their eligible family members.
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