At Bishopdale Hearing, we are a truly patient-centred audiology clinic. We strive to provide the best in individualised care and independent advice, ensuring the best outcomes for your lifestyle. Read more about our services below or get in touch to chat.
Our comprehensive hearing tests assess your level of hearing ability in a sound-attenuated booth. There are many medical reasons for a hearing assessment, and the results can tell us a lot about your overall health.
Hearing aids come in a variety of styles and while we can fit all available manufacturers and styles, our audiologist will provide individualised care and recommend what is best for you to suit your lifestyle.
If you are experiencing a feeling of pressure, dullness or itchy ears, you might have a build-up of wax, and an ear wax removal could be just what you need. We can also treat some outer ear infections.
An Auditory Processing Assessment is a batch of tests to assess how someone understands sound. People with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) may have normal hearing, but difficulty understanding speech or getting sounds mixed up.
Ear clinic services
We offer a comprehensive range of hearing and ear health services.
Ear Wax Removals
Adults & Kids aged 10+ = $60 (GC $50)
Kids aged 4-9 years = $80
Professional removal of wax/foreign objects from the ear canal. Methods may include micro-suctioning, curettes or forceps. We recommend using oil in your ears two nights prior to these appointments for ease of removal.
For safety, we usually only offer wax removals for children aged under 4 if they are able to sit well during the procedure (it can be noisy). We allow more time for children’s appointments to ensure they feel comfortable in the clinic.
Diagnostic Hearing Assessments
Adults & Kids aged 10+ = $120 (GC $110)
Kids aged 4-9 years = $140
Comprehensive hearing tests including otoscopy, air conduction, bone conduction, speech audiometry and tympanometry.
For young children we allow more time for these appointments and reports. If your child is quick and easy to test, this may only be the standard $120 charge.
For more information about hearing assessments, please see our hearing tests page.
Tympanometry (Glue-Ear Checks)
$40 (Adults & Kids aged 12months+)
A very basic screening of your middle ear health.
This includes otoscopy (visual checking of the ear) and tympanometry (a pressure test which tells us if there is any fluid or glue-ear).
This appointment is able to be done from ages 1+ and only takes 5-10 minutes to complete – easy for kids!
Tinnitus Evaluations
$340 (GC $330)
A comprehensive hearing test and tinnitus assessment. We allow two hours for these appointments.
The tinnitus assessment includes pitch and loudness-matching, minimum masking levels and uncomfortable loudness levels.
These appointments may also include a trial of different solutions for your tinnitus.
For more information about tinnitus, please see our tinnitus page.
Auditory Processing Assessments
$400 (Adults & Kids aged 8+)
An Auditory Processing Assessment is a batch of tests which can assess how someone processes or understands sound. People with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can report difficulties understanding speech even if they have normal hearing. Please allow two hours for these appointments.
For more information about, please see our Auditory Processing Assessments page.
Auditory Training & Therapy
$2200 (Adults & Kids aged 8+)
If you have been diagnosed with APD, we provide a 12-week block course for Auditory Training and Therapy. This is one hour-long appointment per week.
We tailor the training material to suit your particular needs and weaknesses from your assessment.
Hearing Device Consultations
$60 (free if covered by ACC)
An open and collaborative discussion about your hearing so we can recommend the right hearing devices to suit your hearing loss and lifestyle. These appointments are typically booked with a diagnostic hearing assessment and are therefore included in the above cost. If you are looking for a second opinion or quote after seeing another clinic, please contact us to book this appointment.
Hearing Aid Fittings
$800 – $7500
Once we have selected the right hearing device package for your lifestyle and budget in the consultation, we use Real-Ear-Measurements to ensure the devices are correctly set up for your individual ear canal shape, size and hearing loss. After this, we spend time fine-tuning the hearing aids for your experiences. All hearing devices are fit with a two-month trial period in order to make sure you are 100% happy with them.
Hearing Aid Adjustments and Repairs
$50-$160
We are able to service, adjust and repair all hearing aids from leading hearing aid manufacturers. If it’s your first time seeing us, we will do a new hearing assessment and Real-Ear-Measurements to ensure your current hearing aids are working as well as possible for you. If the devices need extra parts or to be sent away for a service, this may cost extra if they are outside of their warranty period.
Custom-made Hearing Protection
$200 – $300 (standard/filtered) $1000-$2000 (electronic plugs/monitors)
Through taking an impression of the ear canal, we are able to make custom moulds and ear-plugs to fit the exact shape of your ear. Options vary from simple sleep and swim plugs to Grade 5 earplugs and electronic shooting earplugs.
Second-Hand Hearing Aid Fittings
$600 – $1000
We offer a service where we fit second-hand hearing devices you may have received from a relative or friend. Please note – there are significant risks in having this done and our audiologist will discuss whether the devices are suitable for you. This depends on your hearing loss type, the aid style and the age of the aids.