4. Will my insurance plan cover cochlear implant cost?Many insurance plans cover the cost of cochlear implants as it has been proven that they improve the quality of life.
5. Which is more economical for a child born with hearing impairment – hearing aid rehabilitation or cochlear implant and its training?A group of scientists, supported by National Institutes of Health, have made a comparison of costs of both the issues. They have reported that the cost of cochlear implant (surgery, mapping and training included) is about $60,000, while the hearing aids, therapy, services, special education, adaptation and integration of a hearing impaired child is more than $1million before the age of three years.
6. Can cochlear implants cure deafness?A cochlear implant does not cure hearing impairment or deafness, but is a prosthetic substitute which stimulates the cochlea (auditory portion of the inner ear).
7. How long is the recovery period?Children bounce back from cochlear implant surgery quickly. Usually they return to work after one week, but exercise and other forms of physical activity should be limited for 3 weeks.
