See what hearing conservation
is really costing you
Most companies only see the per-test fee. The real economic impact includes clinic fallback, travel productivity loss, and program administration. Run your numbers below — and when you're ready to present to leadership, we'll build the business case for you.
Your Current Program
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350 employees × $65/test
35 employees miss van → $75/clinic visit
35 workers × 1.75 hrs × $75/hr
40 hrs/yr × $75/hr
350 employees | 5 locations | Food Production
Current Annual Cost
$32,969
With Soundtrace
$19,250–$22,750
Estimated Annual Savings
$10,219–$13,719
vs. current $32,969
Return on Investment
Investment Range
$19,250–$22,750
$$55–$65/emp
Est. Annual Savings
$10,219–$13,719
Est. ROI
45%–71%
return on investment
Estimates based on industry averages and real customer data. Actual savings vary by program scope, location, and vendor costs.
Where does the money actually go?
The per-test fee is only part of the story. Here's what a real hearing conservation program costs when you include the operational overhead.
Van / Provider Testing
69%Your provider charges $65 per test. With 350 employees, that's $22,750 annually — just for the test itself.
Clinic Fallback
8%An estimated 10% of employees (35) miss the van and require clinic visits at $75 each — adding $2,625 to your program.
Travel Productivity Loss
14%Each clinic-referred employee loses ~1.75 hours of productive work time at a fully-loaded cost of $75/hr — $4,594 in lost productivity.
Program Administration
9%Scheduling, recordkeeping, compliance tracking, and vendor coordination — 40 hours/year at $75/hr = $3,000.
What changes with Soundtrace
A side-by-side look at where your costs go today vs. an all-inclusive Soundtrace program.
We'll Build Your Business Case
This calculator gives you a starting point. When you're ready to take it to leadership, we'll build you a detailed Economic Impact Analysis you can put in front of your CFO, your VP of Operations, or anyone else who needs to sign off.
What you'll receive:
Your real numbers
Built from your actual vendor invoices, headcount, and program costs — not industry averages
Leadership-ready format
A polished, branded document formatted for finance review and executive presentation
Full ROI breakdown
Current program cost analysis, Soundtrace investment comparison, and 3–5 year savings projection
Delivered fast
Completed within one business day of your scoping conversation
No obligation. We'll walk through your program and deliver a complete analysis.