HSA eligibility ruling · Lab Tests & Diagnostics
Is Hearing Test (Audiometry) HSA-Eligible? (2026)
Yes, it's HSA-eligible.
Hearing tests and audiological evaluations are HSA-eligible diagnostic expenses.
- Typical cost
- $50–$250 per evaluation
- Basis
- Federal framework applied
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Hearing tests performed by an audiologist or ENT specialist are qualified medical expenses. This includes pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing, and auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing. Both diagnostic hearing tests and routine hearing screenings qualify. Newborn hearing screening tests are also eligible.
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This ruling applies the federal medical-expense definition and HSA distribution framework. The cited publications do not name every product or service, so the expense purpose and facts still control. A product or retailer label does not override the expense purpose, eligibility conditions, or documentation requirement shown above.
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audiogram, audiologist hearing exam, audiology test, hearing evaluation.
- IRS Publication 502: federal medical-expense framework
Medical expenses are costs for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for affecting a body function; personal and general-health costs are excluded unless a specific rule applies.
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- IRS Publication 969: HSA qualified medical expenses
HSA distributions are tax-free only for uncompensated qualified medical expenses incurred after the HSA was established, with supporting records retained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are hearing tests HSA-eligible?
Yes. Hearing tests and audiological evaluations are qualified diagnostic medical expenses.
Is a newborn hearing screening HSA-eligible?
Yes. Newborn and infant hearing screenings are eligible preventive care.
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