Evaluation of cost-utility in middle ear implantation in the 'Nordic School': a multicenter study in Sweden and Norway.

Conclusion: Hearing restoration using an active middle ear implant (AMEI) is a highly cost-effective treatment for a selected group of patients with no other possibilities for auditory rehabilitation.

Objectives: To evaluate the cost-utility of using an AMEI for hearing rehabilitation.

Methods: This was a prospective, multicenter, single-subject repeated study in six tertiary referral centers.