Hi Marylou,
I had heard about how good the hearing aids are from Costco. They sell well known brands at a much reduced price. I was reluctant to go to Costco because I have always gone to an audiologist. I called our city's branch of a national group of advocates for the hearing impaired and asked if Costco was a reputable place to buy aids. The Director whom I spoke with told me Costco is where he buys his. Since then I have purchased hearing aids from Costco twice. And both times I was very pleased. The audiologist there will tell you if you are a candidate for ear molds. You probably will not have to pay for this kind of assessment. You may want to take any reports that you have from the ear, nose and throat doctor who provided you with his assessment. The hearing aids I have give me the ability to hook into my TV through my iPhone. The quality I get from these devices is very good. I am hearing impaired and have been so since I was a child. Now in my old age I am profoundly hearing impaired...One other thing...Costco does free check-ups and adjustments to the hearing aids provided by them and the aids they sell are about half the price you would pay through an independent audiologist. Good luck. VM