There are some deals but they are still expensive. On my 3rd set and has technology changed since I got the first ones. I paid approx $4000.00 cdn for mine but I get free batteries for two years and free cleaning / service for 2 years. Also rec'd the volume control and they also have bluetooth technology so I can go hands free with my cell phone and can hook up a ipod as well without having to use head phones, is that handy to have.
If these are your first ones you will get frustrated with them at first until they are set up properly so you have to have some patence but once you get use to them it is hard to go on without them in your ears.
Good luck. (By the way mine are made by Oticon - www.oticon.com)