Kau Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 443 procedures at Kau Hospital, Pahala, HI — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

32% belowthe US average price, across 443 priced procedures
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1 Kamani Street, Pahala, HI 96777

ER wait (median)83 min

Critical Access Hospitals · Government - State · 21 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 443 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,873 $3,121 — $284
Abdominal ultrasound $252 $420 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $252 $420 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $252 $420 — $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $800 $1,333 — $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $416 $693 — $129
Abscess incision and drainage $608 $1,013 — $174
Achilles tendon repair $14,497 $24,161 — $624
ACL knee reconstruction $1,092 $1,820 — $889
Albumin blood test $25 $42 — $5
Aldosterone test $205 $342 — $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $26 $43 — $5
Allergy shots $13 $21 — $11
Allergy testing $5 $8 — $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $85 $141 — $17
ALT liver enzyme test $26 $44 — $5
Ammonia blood test $73 $122 — $15
Amniocentesis $1,467 $2,445 — $120
Amylase test $32 $54 — $6
Anal fistula repair $587 $979 — $541
Ankle fracture repair $708 $1,180 — $608
Annual physical (established patient) $137 $229 — —
Annual physical (new patient) $159 $265 — —
Anoscopy $261 $435 — $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $61 $101 — $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $131 $219 — $26
AST liver enzyme test $26 $43 — $5
Barium swallow study $413 $689 — $107
Bartholin cyst removal $394 $657 — $182
Basic metabolic panel $43 $71 — $8
Benign skin lesion removal $1,440 $2,400 — $171
Bilirubin blood test $25 $42 — $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $765 $1,275 — $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $279 $465 — $216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $22 $36 — $4
Blood crossmatch $859 $1,432 — —
Blood glucose test $24 $40 — $5
Blood transfusion $919 $1,531 — $47
Blood type and screen $286 $477 — $10
Blood type test $422 $704 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $650 $1,083 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $195 $325 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $197 $329 — $39
Bone marrow biopsy $4,372 $7,287 — $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $872 $1,454 — $259
Breast biopsy $3,256 $5,427 — $478
Breast MRI $533 $888 — $216
Breast MRI without contrast $533 $888 — $216
Breast ultrasound $220 $366 — $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $252 $420 — $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $187 $312 — $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $490 $816 — $133
Bronchoscopy $327 $545 — $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $416 $693 — $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $416 $693 — $93
Burn treatment $416 $693 — $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $26 $43 — $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $105 $175 — $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $105 $175 — $21
Calcium blood test $26 $43 — $5
Cardiac catheterization $6,711 $11,185 — $1,049
Cardiac MRI $692 $1,154 — $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $533 $888 — $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $269 $448 — $26
Cardiac stress test $82 $136 — $39
Cardioversion $1,300 $2,167 — $155
Carotid artery surgery $1,190 $1,983 — $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $392 $654 — $156
Carpal tunnel release $506 $843 — $483
CEA tumor marker test $95 $159 — $19
Celiac disease test $58 $97 — $12
Central line placement $6,625 $11,042 — $238
Cervical LEEP procedure $343 $571 — $325
Chemotherapy infusion $441 $735 — $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $143 $239 — $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $738 $1,230 — $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,251 $2,085 — $311
Chest tube insertion $3,254 $5,424 — $143
Chest X-ray $187 $312 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $187 $312 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $187 $312 — $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $161 $269 — —
Circumcision $4,144 $6,906 — $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $58 $97 — $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $30 $50 — $6
Colon resection (colectomy) $1,455 $2,426 — $1,238
Colonoscopy $2,400 $4,000 — $480
Colostomy $1,310 $2,183 — $1,122
Colposcopy $186 $310 — $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $36 $60 — $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $39 $65 — $8
Complex wound repair $1,212 $2,020 — $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $53 $89 — $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $133 $222 — $115
Copper blood test $62 $104 — $12
Coronary CT angiography $413 $689 — $326
Cortisol test $82 $137 — $16
COVID-19 PCR test $156 $260 — $51
CPAP titration study $435 $725 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $33 $55 — $7
CT angiography of the chest $413 $689 — $281
CT angiography of the head $413 $689 — $274
CT scan of the abdomen $413 $689 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $852 $1,420 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $852 $1,420 — $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $852 $1,420 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $533 $888 — $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $413 $689 — $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $413 $689 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $252 $420 — $136
CT scan of the arm $413 $689 — $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $852 $1,420 — $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $252 $420 — $161
CT scan of the chest $413 $689 — $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $413 $689 — $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $413 $689 — $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $252 $420 — $133
CT scan of the head $413 $689 — $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $413 $689 — $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $413 $689 — $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $252 $420 — $107
CT scan of the leg $413 $689 — $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $413 $689 — $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $252 $420 — $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $413 $689 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $413 $689 — $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $852 $1,420 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $252 $420 — $130
CT scan of the neck $413 $689 — $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $413 $689 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $413 $689 — $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $852 $1,420 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $252 $420 — $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $413 $689 — $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $413 $689 — $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $252 $420 — $150
CT scan of the pelvis $413 $689 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $413 $689 — $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $413 $689 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $252 $420 — $133
CT scan of the sinuses $413 $689 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $413 $689 — $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $413 $689 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $252 $420 — $128
D-dimer test $51 $85 — $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $76,021 $126,701 — $798
DHEA-sulfate test $112 $187 — $22
Dialysis fistula creation $704 $1,173 — $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $336 $560 — $298
Drug screen (urine) $188 $314 — $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $19 $32 — $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $208 $347 — $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $1,041 $1,735 — $799
Echocardiogram $533 $888 — $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $533 $888 — $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $283 $472 — $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $613 $1,021 — $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $129 $215 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $17 $28 — $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $613 $1,021 — $448
Electrolyte panel $35 $59 — $7
Electromyography (EMG) $262 $436 — $141
Emergency department visit $536 $893 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $168 $280 — $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $304 $507 — $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $536 $893 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $842 $1,403 — $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,208 $2,014 — $171
Endometrial biopsy $117 $195 — $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,469 $2,449 — $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $7,106 $11,844 — $311
Estradiol (estrogen) test $140 $234 — $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $443 $738 — $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $387 $646 — $164
Family therapy session $109 $182 — $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $51 $86 — $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $22 $37 — $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $80 $134 — $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $3,759 $6,265 — $178
Femoral hernia repair $665 $1,109 — $584
Ferritin (iron) test $68 $114 — $14
Fibrinogen test $49 $82 — $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $1,031 $1,718 — $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $1,837 $3,061 — $323
Flu test $83 $139 — $17
Flu vaccine $20 $34 — —
Folate (folic acid) test $74 $123 — $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $800 $1,333 — $157
Free T4 thyroid test $46 $76 — $9
FSH hormone test $94 $156 — $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $755 $1,259 — $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,003 $1,671 — $334
Ganglion cyst removal $373 $621 — $321
GGT liver test $36 $60 — $7
Glucose tolerance test $42 $71 — $8
Group therapy session $30 $50 — $30
H. pylori test $339 $565 — $67
HDL cholesterol test $41 $69 — $8
Hematocrit test $12 $20 — $2
Hemodialysis $1,516 $2,526 — $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $49 $81 — $10
Hemorrhoid removal $343 $572 — $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $82 $136 — —
Hepatitis B test $52 $87 — $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $69 $115 — —
Hepatitis C test $72 $120 — $14
Hip fracture repair $1,366 $2,276 — $1,120
Hip replacement $1,425 $2,375 — $1,162
HIV test $95 $159 — $19
HIV test (antibody) $69 $115 — $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $121 $202 — $24
Holter heart monitor $178 $296 — $26
HPV vaccine $271 $452 — —
Hydrocele repair $377 $628 — $315
Hysterectomy $1,058 $1,763 — $933
Hysteroscopy $1,764 $2,940 — $1,270
Ileostomy $1,132 $1,887 — $968
Incisional hernia repair $910 $1,517 — —
Inguinal hernia repair $611 $1,019 — $538
Iron blood test $32 $54 — $6
IUD insertion $121 $202 — —
IUD removal $653 $1,088 — $112
IV infusion therapy $283 $472 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $92 $154 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $473 $789 — $67
IVC filter placement $11,036 $18,394 — $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $605 $1,008 — $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $605 $1,008 — $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $605 $1,008 — $56
Kidney biopsy $3,256 $5,427 — $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,133 $1,888 — $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $851 $1,419 — $760
Kidney ultrasound $252 $420 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $252 $420 — $61
Knee arthroscopy $625 $1,041 — $524
Knee joint injection $605 $1,008 — $69
Lactate test $58 $97 — $12
Laryngoscopy $1,922 $3,203 — $189
LDH test $31 $51 — $6
LDL cholesterol test $53 $88 — $11
Leg artery angiogram $6,625 $11,042 — $149
Leg artery angioplasty $17,359 $28,932 — —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $392 $654 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $252 $420 — $116
LH hormone test $93 $155 — $19
Lipase test $35 $58 — $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $67 $112 — $13
Liver biopsy $3,256 $5,427 — $288
Liver function panel $41 $69 — $8
Lumpectomy (breast) $861 $1,435 — $750
Lung function test (PFT) $468 $780 — $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,133 $1,888 — $291
Magnesium blood test $34 $56 — $7
Mastectomy $1,178 $1,964 — $1,021
Meniscus repair (knee) $776 $1,294 — $714
MMR vaccine $93 $155 — —
MRA of the brain $692 $1,154 — $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $852 $1,420 — $328
MRA of the neck $692 $1,154 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $852 $1,420 — $343
MRI of the abdomen $852 $1,420 — $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $852 $1,420 — $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $533 $888 — $194
MRI of the ankle $852 $1,420 — $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $852 $1,420 — $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $533 $888 — $222
MRI of the brain $852 $1,420 — $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $852 $1,420 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $533 $888 — $195
MRI of the chest $692 $1,154 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $852 $1,420 — $466
MRI of the knee $852 $1,420 — $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,656 $2,760 — $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $533 $888 — $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $852 $1,420 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $852 $1,420 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $533 $888 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $852 $1,420 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $852 $1,420 — $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $852 $1,420 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $533 $888 — $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $852 $1,420 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $852 $1,420 — $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $852 $1,420 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $533 $888 — $191
MRI of the pelvis $852 $1,420 — $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $852 $1,420 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $533 $888 — $227
MRI of the shoulder $852 $1,420 — $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,656 $2,760 — $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $533 $888 — $205
MRI of the wrist $852 $1,420 — $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $852 $1,420 — $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $533 $888 — $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $435 $725 — $9
Nerve conduction study $200 $334 — $118
Newborn hospital care $74 $124 — $58
Nuclear cardiac stress test $3,025 $5,041 — $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $222 $370 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $222 $370 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $222 $370 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $222 $370 — $101
Office visit (established patient) $275 $458 — $115
Office visit (new patient) $367 $612 — $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $275 $458 — $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $275 $458 — $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $257 $429 — $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $367 $612 — $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $492 $820 — $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $716 $1,193 — $632
Pap smear (cervical screening) $118 $197 — $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $208 $346 — $41
Parathyroid removal $1,061 $1,769 — $891
Pelvic ultrasound $252 $420 — $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $252 $420 — $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $252 $420 — $51
Phosphorus blood test $24 $40 — $5
Physical therapy evaluation $220 $367 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $220 $367 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $220 $367 — $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $3,107 $5,178 — $541
Platelet count $23 $38 — $4
Pneumonia vaccine $125 $209 — —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $38 $63 — $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $252 $420 — $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $252 $420 — $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $252 $420 — $136
Procalcitonin test $137 $228 — $27
Prolactin test $98 $163 — $19
Prostate biopsy $291 $485 — —
Prostate surgery (TURP) $799 $1,332 — $526
Prostate test (PSA) $92 $154 — $18
Psychiatric evaluation $207 $346 — $188
Psychotherapy session $138 $230 — $140
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $4,064 $6,773 — $462
Rheumatoid factor test $31 $52 — $6
Rotator cuff repair $956 $1,593 — $792
Scoliosis spine X-ray $220 $366 — $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $187 $312 — $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $252 $420 — $72
Screening colonoscopy $1,837 $3,061 — $378
Scrotal ultrasound $252 $420 — $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $22 $36 — $3
Semen analysis $61 $102 — $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $778 $1,296 — $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $109 $182 — $22
Shoulder arthroscopy $1,170 $1,950 — $962
Shoulder replacement $1,606 $2,677 — $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $416 $693 — $114
Simple wound stitches $416 $693 — $127
Skin biopsy $800 $1,333 — $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $800 $1,333 — $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $289 $482 — $240
Skin graft $985 $1,642 — $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $42 $71 — $36
Skin tag removal $416 $693 — $92
Small bowel resection $1,326 $2,210 — $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $252 $420 — $64
Speech therapy $167 $278 — $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $154 $256 — $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $14,497 $24,161 — $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $323 $539 — $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $613 $1,021 — $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $1,251 $2,085 — $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) $1,577 $2,628 — $1,595
Strep throat test $83 $139 — $17
Stress echocardiogram $743 $1,238 — $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $1,118 $1,864 — $233
Swallow study $151 $251 — $85
T3 thyroid test $71 $119 — $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $53 $88 — —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $364 $607 — $306
Testosterone test $130 $217 — $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $1,223 $2,038 — $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $85 $141 — $17
Thyroid ultrasound $252 $420 — $109
Thyroid uptake scan $872 $1,454 — $145
Total IgE allergy test $83 $138 — $16
Total protein test $19 $31 — $4
Tracheostomy $331 $551 — $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,118 $1,864 — $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,118 $1,864 — $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $252 $420 — $118
Trigger finger release $707 $1,179 — $630
Trigger point injection $605 $1,008 — $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $605 $1,008 — $52
Triglycerides test $29 $48 — $6
Troponin (heart) test $63 $105 — $12
Turbinate reduction $343 $571 — $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $6,072 $10,120 — $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $682 $1,136 — $575
Umbilical hernia repair $512 $854 — —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,873 $3,121 — $371
Upper GI series (barium) $413 $689 — $128
Ureteral stent placement $529 $881 — $373
Uric acid (gout) test $23 $38 — $5
Urinalysis $14 $23 — $3
Urine microalbumin test $27 $46 — $5
Urine pregnancy test $43 $72 — $9
Vaccine administration $104 $174 — $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $65 $108 — $16
Vasectomy $413 $689 — $347
Vitamin B12 test $76 $127 — $15
Vitamin D test $149 $248 — $30
Wart removal $287 $478 — $121
Well-child visit $119 $199 — —
Wound debridement $1,006 $1,677 — $186
Wrist fracture repair $884 $1,473 — $735
X-ray of the abdomen $252 $420 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $187 $312 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $187 $312 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $187 $312 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $220 $366 — $39
X-ray of the foot $187 $312 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $187 $312 — $29
X-ray of the hand $187 $312 — $38
X-ray of the hip $187 $312 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $187 $312 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $187 $312 — $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $252 $420 — $63
X-ray of the knee $187 $312 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $187 $312 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $187 $312 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $252 $420 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $252 $420 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $252 $420 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $252 $420 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $187 $312 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $252 $420 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $252 $420 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $252 $420 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $220 $366 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $187 $312 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $252 $420 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $252 $420 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $252 $420 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $187 $312 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $252 $420 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $187 $312 — $36
X-ray of the skull $252 $420 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $187 $312 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $187 $312 — $43
Zinc blood test $58 $96 — $11

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