Here is the plain version for California. Benefits change, so confirm current details with your plan before making a decision.
Original Medicare does not cover hearing aids or exams for fitting them. It may cover a diagnostic hearing or balance exam when ordered to investigate a medical condition. Hearing Onsite, through HearQuest Audiology, bills Original Medicare for eligible diagnostic evaluations.
Medicare: hearing and balance exams and hearing aid coverage.
Medicare Advantage benefits vary by plan and may include a hearing benefit or provider-network requirement. Hearing Onsite is in network with Aetna, Blue Shield of California, and UnitedHealthcare. Read your Evidence of Coverage or call your plan to confirm benefits and network requirements.
Hearing Onsite has a pending Medi-Cal application. Medi-Cal hearing services require a Medi-Cal-enrolled provider. Review current state information at DHCS hearing benefits.
Veterans seeking care through VA or TRICARE should work directly with their care coordinator before scheduling. Community care requires authorization before the appointment. Learn about VA community care.
We work with Aetna, Blue Shield of California, and UnitedHealthcare. Physician referrals are required for specific insurance plans, but not for cash-pay patients. We provide an itemized superbill for self-submission when appropriate.
We provide the full figure before anything is ordered. Review Signia and Starkey options and the fitting process, then call for current terms before you buy.
Call with your general plan type and we will explain whether we can bill it and what that means. Do not send member IDs, insurance cards, or medical records by text, email, or website form.
Last reviewed August 29, 2026. Coverage rules change; confirm current benefits with your plan.