Prices › Vivtone › Lucid 516 RIC
over-the-counter (OTC) · checked October 21, 2026
Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC price
$397 for a pair at Vivtone, or $198.50 per hearing aid. Seller-printed prices only, each with its link and date.
Current RIC Rechargeable
- 1Style RIC
- 2Pair price $397
- 3Warranty 1 year, 45-day trial
Listed prices
| Seller | Package | Pair price | Per aid | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivtone | Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC, pair | $397 | $198.50 | October 21, 2026 |
How Lucid 516 RIC compares
Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC is listed at $397 for a pair at Vivtone (online direct from the maker), as printed on October 21, 2026. That is $198.50 for each ear.
Of the 70 models with a dated price on this site, its lowest listed price ranks 13th from the cheapest. Among the 31 OTC and earbud models alone it ranks 13th, and the median starting price of that group is $489, so Lucid 516 RIC starts $92 (18.8%) below the middle of its group. The cheapest provider-fitted pair recorded, Liberty Clear Lucid, starts at $1,299.98, which is $902.98 more than this one.
Vivtone has 3 models recorded here. Sorted by starting price, Lucid 516 RIC is number 2 of 3: Supermini CIC from $249, Xpure Bluetooth from $549. The Vivtone line-up here runs from $249 to $549.
Vivtone lists a 45-day trial or money-back period and a 1-year warranty. Spread over the warranty, the pair costs $33.08 a month. For comparison, the cheapest Costco package recorded (Philips HearLink 9050) is $1,599.99 with a hearing test and in-person service, $1,202.99 more than this pair.
Just below the Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC on starting price sit the Otofonix Elite ($397, OTC, Otofonix), the Audien Atom X (2nd Gen) ($389, OTC, Audien) and the Ceretone Core One ($349.99, OTC, Ceretone). Just above it are the Elehear Beyond ($399, Soundly), the Audien Ion Air ($489, Audien) and the Ceretone Beacon ($499, Ceretone).
What the seller's page says about the device: style: RIC. 16-channel receiver-in-canal model, listed under "Choose Your OTC Hearing Aids".
What the price includes
- Trial or money-back period: 45 days
- Warranty: 1 year
- Struck-through comparison price shown beside it; terms are site-wide
Terms as printed on Vivtone's page on October 21, 2026. See the Online direct from the maker page for everything that channel includes.
Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC questions
How much does a pair of Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC cost?
Vivtone listed the Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC at $397 for a pair on October 21, 2026, which is $198.50 per hearing aid.
What comes with the Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC at Vivtone?
Vivtone's page lists a 45-day trial and a 1-year warranty.
Does Medicare pay for the Vivtone Lucid 516 RIC?
Not under Original Medicare, which Medicare.gov says does not cover hearing aids or fitting exams. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a hearing benefit; the plan sets the amount.
Insurance and Medicare
Medicare.gov states: “Medicare doesn't cover hearing aids or exams for fitting hearing aids.” Original Medicare would therefore leave the whole $397 with the buyer. Some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) offer extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn't cover. Medicare.gov's advice is to contact the plan, since allowances differ by plan. Hearing aids count as medical expenses under IRS Publication 502, and several sellers here accept FSA and HSA cards. Sources: Medicare.gov, hearing aids, checked October 20, 2026. Private insurance is a state matter: 25 states' laws, read from the statute text, are on the state hearing aid insurance laws page, and the highest figure there, Georgia's $6,000 for a pair, is at or above this model's $397 starting price.
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