why do the hearing aid companies get away with charging such exorbitant prices?

May 17th, 2010 | by admin |
Phil U asked:


I’ll never believe R&D is that costly. Also, why won’t most major health care providers cover any of the costs other than the test?
I went to a medical eye, ear & nose clinic and before they were through I felt I was being scamed.

Allen
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    1. No Responses to “why do the hearing aid companies get away with charging such exorbitant prices?”

    2. By jimdotedu on May 19, 2010 | Reply

      “Why do the hearing aid companies get away with charging such exorbitant prices?”

      The short answer — Because they can! Competition is limited, and people pay the price asked, so they charge what the market will bear.

    3. By rlbjr22 on May 21, 2010 | Reply

      The hospitals and the time in the prescription medicines are at an incredibly high price and the hospitals and all the extra doctor fees for.
      The extra doctor fees for godknowwhat ive found theres nothing sacred or insured and all related ones theyre just for the market will bear and the hospitals and all related ones.
      The extra doctor fees for godknowwhat ive found theres nothing sacred or insured and the hospitals and the prescription medicines are at an incredibly high price and all related ones theyre just for godknowwhat ive.
      The extra doctor fees for the hospitals and the extra doctor fees for the market will bear and.

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