Hearing Tests in Brentwood & Nashville, TN

Help is available in Brentwood and Nashville, TN at Ears 4 U Hearing Services for those who think they may be suffering from hearing loss. It’s essential to get a hearing assessment from one of our expert hearing specialists if any of the following applies to you.

  • You have a hard time hearing what people are saying, especially when you first meet them.
  • Other people in the room are uncomfortable with the high volume of your television or other listening devices.
  • People sound like they’re mumbling and you frequently need them to repeat what they said.
  • Your ears are persistently ringing.
  • When you are in loud settings, including parties, airports or restaurants, you have a hard time following along with conversations.
  • You miss important sounds of your daily life, like your oven timer, cell phone and alarm clock.
  • You find it difficult to understand phone conversations.
  • You notice your social life is being impacted by your inability to hear.
  • It’s not unusual for you to attempt to read people’s lips.

Contact Ears 4 U Hearing Services in Brentwood and Nashville, TN at 615-205-7942 to set up an appointment for a hearing test if you’re noticing any of these red flags.

What hearing issues does a hearing test identify?

From hearing issues as severe as permanent hearing loss to something as basic as impacted earwax, a hearing test can identify them. A hearing specialist will play a series of specific tones during your hearing test at Ears 4 U Hearing Services in Brentwood and Nashville in order to detect the threshold of your hearing ability. How clearly you’re able to hear and understand speech will also be measured. We may also test how well you can hear speech when there is background sound.

Your hearing sensitivity will be revealed by an audiogram created by your hearing specialist after your test is completed. The lowest volume level you can hear certain sounds at will be measured by the audiogram using decibels (dB) to record loudness and Hertz (Hz) to record frequency. The louder it takes for a sound to be heard, the greater the level of hearing loss.

Your hearing test results will be reviewed by our hearing specialist and your degree of hearing loss will be determined. Potential treatment and hearing aid options will be discussed after your test is complete.

Reading an Audiogram

Between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz is the normal frequency range for a healthy adult. A range of between 250 Hz and 6,000 Hz is about where most of our day-to-day sounds would be. Between 1 and 20 dB is about the range of volume that a healthy adult should be able to hear any frequency. A hearing aid probably won’t be necessary for an adult with hearing loss less than 25 dB.

Mild

Mild hearing loss in an adult is defined by hearing loss in the 26 to 40 dB range. Trouble hearing conversations from across the room and difficulty hearing when someone is speaking quietly are symptoms of this range of hearing loss.

Moderate

Moderate hearing loss in an adult is defined as hearing loss in the 41 to 55 dB range. Hearing in noisy settings and hearing conversations at normal volumes is a problem for adults who fall into this category.

Moderately Severe

Moderately severe hearing loss occurs in the volume range of 50 to 70 dB. For those in this group, hearing the phone ring or hearing a quiet conversation becomes a real challenge.

Severe

Hearing loss in a range between 71 and 90 dB is considered to be severe. You can only hear people talking loudly right beside you when you have severe hearing loss.

Profound

Profound hearing loss is measured at 91 dB and above. Loud speech and everyday sounds are basically lost to individuals in this category.

Contact Ears 4 U hearing services at 615-205-7942 to schedule a hearing test if you are coping with any amount of hearing loss.

Will the cost of my hearing test be covered by my insurance?

The answer to this question will vary because insurance coverage differs depending on the state you live in and the specific insurance plan you have. Determining whether your policy will cover your appointment is as simple as letting Ears 4 U Hearing Services contact your provider for you.

Adults under the age of 21 will be covered by Medicaid but people over 22 unfortunately won’t be. If a primary care physician gives you a referral, Medicare will cover the cost of your hearing test.