Cochlear implant
$30,000-$100,000
Can You Write Off Cochlear Implant?
Short answer: Yes: the implant surgery, the device, and audiology follow-ups are medical expenses.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Cochlear implant
Typical range: $30,000-$100,000
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: the implant surgery, the device, and audiology follow-ups are medical expenses.
Business justification
Yes: the implant surgery, the device, and audiology follow-ups are medical expenses. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions