South Carolina — Hearing Aid Coverage
Medicare Advantage and ACA Marketplace hearing benefit data for South Carolina
MA plans tracked
22
Medicare Advantage plans in South Carolina
MA with hearing
10
Plans that appear to include a hearing aid benefit
ACA covered plans
0
ACA plans listing hearing aids as a covered benefit
Avg MA benefit
$2,500
Average reported hearing benefit across covered MA plans
Coverage Overview
According to 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) public filings, South Carolina has 22 Medicare Advantage plans from 8 insurers, with 10 (45.5%) including hearing aid benefits — below the national average of 71.6%. Covered plans offer between $2,500 and $2,500 in benefits, averaging $2,500, which is 96% above the national average of $1,276. The largest carriers are Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina (7 plans), First Choice VIP Care (HMO D-SNP) (1 plan), and Humana (1 plan). About 10% of covered plans require prior authorization. 20% of covered plans include OTC hearing aid coverage. About 12.5% of plans report $0 copays for hearing aids.
This information is derived from publicly available CMS data and may not reflect individual plan variations, rider modifications, or mid-year changes. Always verify benefits directly with the plan or its administrator.
How to verify hearing aid coverage in South Carolina
Find your plan ID
Check your insurance card or call your insurer's member services number for your contract and plan ID.
Look up your plan
Search for your plan on this page or use our plan lookup tool to see what CMS filings report about your hearing aid benefits.
Call your plan administrator
Confirm the benefit details directly. Ask about dollar limits, in-network requirements, and whether prior authorization is needed.
Contact the South Carolina Department of Insurance
If you believe your plan should cover hearing aids, the South Carolina Department of Insurance can help clarify your rights. You can find your state Department of Insurance via the NAIC directory at naic.org/state-insurance-departments.
Top organizations in South Carolina
Medicare Advantage carriers with the most plans tracked in South Carolina. Click an insurer to see their full coverage profile.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina11 plans
- BoldAge PACE2 plans
- Orangeburg Senior Helping Center: A PACE Healthcare Program2 plans
- Prisma Health SeniorCare PACE-Midlands2 plans
- Prisma Health SeniorCare PACE-Upstate2 plans
- First Choice VIP Care (HMO D-SNP)1 plan
- Humana1 plan
- Molina Healthcare of South Carolina1 plan
Top plans in South Carolina
Sample plans available in South Carolina — click any to see full coverage details.
Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — H8003-001Covered
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — H8003-002Covered
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — H8003-003Covered
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — H8003-004Covered
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — H8003-005Covered
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina — H8003-006Covered
ACA Marketplace
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — BlueEssentials Gold 1Not covered
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — BlueEssentials Bronze 4Not covered
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — BlueEssentials Silver 14Not covered
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — BlueEssentials Bronze 6Not covered
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — BlueEssentials Gold 5Not covered
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina — BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult VisionNot covered
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