This article is a part of the September/October 2026, Volume 38, Number 5, Audiology Today issue.
A survey found that 76% of patients said they would seek more health and wellness services if they had ways to pay for them1. Among hearing aid consumers, 50% said they wished they had started wearing their devices earlier, and 68% cited cost as the reason they didn’t1. Offering multiple payment options, including the CareCredit credit card and Synchrony Pay Monthly loans, can help reduce cost concerns and make it easier for patients to move forward with the recommended care and technology they need or want.
Making patients aware of their payment options up front — and reinforcing them throughout their hearing healthcare journey — can help them feel more confident, regardless of their financial situation. Offering flexible financing solutions that fit different budgets and lifestyles, including convenient monthly payments, can help strengthen trust and demonstrate that your practice recognizes there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach for healthcare affordability.
To help practices communicate financing options and increase patient awareness, CareCredit created the Hearing Insights page, featuring marketing ideas, educational insights, and free tools and assets. Designed specifically for hearing healthcare providers, the resource supports cost conversations with financing options that empower patients to choose the care you recommend, which can help improve hearing outcomes.
To access the Hearing Insights page, visit https://www.carecredit.com/providers/insights/industry/hearing/.
1Healthcare Journey Research Consumers and Providers report, Synchrony, 2023. (CareCredit is a Synchrony solution.)
