@Ragman,
They are expensive. I've needed them for many years, maybe since 2001 or 2002, when the audiologist was insistent but I didn't have the money.
Have never been able to afford them, even on medicaid, as there seem to be medicaid variations which disallow that.
I first had tinnitus in '86. It is hearable by anyone who tests it.
I'm surprised I don't sprinkle stars from both sides of my head.
I was seen at UNM back a couple of years ago when I thought I might be covered by medicaid in NM. Yes, yes, this will help you. But not. Wrong medicaid.
They didn't press my billing.
Meantime, I've data on just which aids would help me.