The cost of better hearing.

I'm clearly in the wrong profession.

The audiologist gives me some price points.. $700, $1000, $1500.. per ear. PER EAR. How many ears does my kid have again?

Yikes.

Then he breaks it down. The $700 model, with the APSEA discount, would actually be $522. PER EAR.

And then ear moulds. $46 each. FORTY SIX. PER EAR. And while he's growing they'll be replaced every few months.

I'm clearly in the wrong profession. Who knew little pieces of plastic could cost so much. I should go in to making those for a living.

The audiologist calls me later. There's another option, less bells and whistles (which are useless and wouldn't be used anyways). This one is $382 per ear. We'll take it.