Mayo Clinic's approach
Teamwork
Each of Mayo Clinic's campuses has a specialized team that evaluates, treats and rehabilitates hearing loss. These teams include specialists in otolaryngology (ENT), audiology and speech pathology. Specialists in many areas work as a team to provide the treatment that's best for you.
Long-term support
Mayo Clinic specialists are committed to long-term support for people who receive cochlear implants. This is from the first fitting, programming and teaching about the devices to management of the devices over time.
Ongoing improvement
Mayo researchers work to improve cochlear implant technology and care. Mayo Clinic offers the latest technology and a broad array of choices for cochlear implants.
Treatment experience
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota was among the first medical centers to use cochlear implants to treat children with a rare type of hearing loss called auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD). Mayo Clinic's cochlear implant team has had success treating many children with ANSD for whom hearing aids didn't help.
Expertise and rankings
Experience
Each year, Mayo Clinic teams implant more than 290 cochlear implant systems in adults and children of all ages.
Advanced technology
Recent improvements in cochlear implant technology mean that cochlear implants can help a broad group of adults and children with hearing loss. Mayo Clinic offers the latest technology for cochlear implants. These include electroacoustic stimulation with cochlear implants.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's otolaryngology (ENT)/head and neck surgery, audiology and speech pathology departments' expertise and rankings.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for ear, nose and throat by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic Children's Center
Highly skilled pediatric experts diagnose and treat all types of conditions in children. As a team, we work together to find answers, set goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to your child's needs.
Learn more about the Children's Center.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic.
Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.
Clinical trials
Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions.