V5050 · Hearing aid monaural in ear

Official description (CMS)

Hearing aid, monaural, in the ear

Does Medicare cover it?

Not covered by Medicare (by law)

Original Medicare doesn't cover this item: the law excludes it.

What Medicare pays

Original Medicare doesn't pay for this item. If you get it, you pay the supplier's full price unless another plan, such as Medicare Advantage or Medicaid, covers it.

Medicare in 2024

No Medicare claims for this code in 2024.

What to ask your insurer or supplier

1. Is HCPCS code V5050 covered by my plan? Do I meet the coverage rules?
2. Do I need prior authorization, a doctor's visit or a written order first?
3. Will I rent it or buy it? For how long?
4. Which suppliers are in my plan's network?
5. What will I pay (deductible, coinsurance or copay)? How many can I get, and how often can it be replaced?

Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid and private insurance set their own rules, networks and prices. Use the code when you ask.

Suppliers near you

Places that billed Medicare for this exact code in 2024 are listed first, then places that billed Medicare for other products in this category, then other places enrolled with Medicare to supply this kind of product.

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Sources

Codes and descriptions: CMS HCPCS Level II file, October 2026. Prices: Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule, October 2026 (tube feeding and IV nutrition: January 2026). Prior authorization: CMS Required Prior Authorization List, updated July 29, 2026. Doctor visit and written order: CMS list effective October 28, 2026, and 42 CFR 410.38. Supplier and patient counts: Medicare durable medical equipment data for 2024. What you pay: Medicare.gov.

This is general information from Medicare's public data, not a coverage decision. Your plan decides what it covers.