Audiology

Hearing Evaluations

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Cost of services

Ontario residents must have a valid provincial health card for the provincial health insurance to cover the cost of services that we provide.

Not all audiological services are covered by OHIP. For example, there is a fee for services related to hearing aids.

Costs are covered for residents of other Canadian provinces who present a valid provincial health card at their appointment. 

General testing

We measure how well you hear different sounds and pitches. Results are shown on an audiogram, which helps identify the type and degree of hearing loss. 

We check that your hearing aids are working properly and are adjusted to meet your hearing needs. 

This test measures how your brain responds to sound. It’s painless and often used when standard hearing tests aren’t possible. Small electrodes are placed on your head while you listen to clicking sounds. You can relax or even sleep during the test. This test can take up to an hour 

This test checks how well your inner ear (cochlea) is working. A small probe is placed in your ear and plays sounds.  This test may be used to screen hearing, estimate hearing sensitivity within a limited range, or test for functional hearing loss. No response is needed from you. 

This test checks how your middle ear is working. We place a soft plug into the ear canal, and we change the air pressure in your ear while sounds are played. It can detect fluid, movement of the eardrum or bones in the middle ear, holes in the ear drum, or issues with ear tubes. 

This test involves placing a soft probe in the ear and producing loud tones.  The test measures how a small muscle in your middle ear reacts to loud sounds. It helps assess the function of your hearing and balance nerves. 

Balance and dizziness testing

This test measures vestibular function. It can be helpful in diagnosing superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). Electrodes are placed on the forehead and neck, and muscle activity is measured in response to clicking sounds. 

This test uses goggles to track eye movement while your head is gently moved, helping detect balance issues in one ear. 

This tests the inner ear, which is a part of the balance system. The patient wears goggles and watches a light move when lying in different positions while the audiologist measures eye muscle movements. Also, the audiologist will direct warm and cool water in the patient’s ears which might cause dizziness for a few minutes.