If there is a chapter of the Hearing Loss Assn. of America in your area, attend their meetings and ask questions of people there. There is considerable information on the HLAA website: http://www.hearing loss.org

Hearing aids are expensive, but the cost varies considerably. A lot depends on your audiogram and testing that should be done by an experienced professional provider. It is confusing as they vary by education, knowledge, and quality. HLAA people get together to share their experiences. They don't promote products or providers, but their experiences with them are worth listening to. You can get some of that kind of support on MCC, but that depends on responses to your questions. Also, what is true in one area of the country isn't necessarily true in another area.

I strongly suggest you check out the HLAA website http://www.hearingloss.org as there is a ton of information there. The Hearing Health Foundation also provides a great deal of information. That website is: http://www.hhf.org It truly pays to ask questions and do research. Good luck!!