Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 376 procedures at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea, HI — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

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4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796

Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend86%
ER wait (median)79 min
30-day readmission14.6%
Sepsis care63%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Government - State · 25 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 250 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $217 $334 $49 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,312 $2,018 $294 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $446 $686 $110 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $469 $722 $146 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $422 $649 $110 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $406 $624 — $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $372 $573 $3,104 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $389 $599 $3,104 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $2,837 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $2,837 $889
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $2,837 $204
Albumin blood test $34 $53 $12 $5
Aldosterone test $267 $411 $97 $41
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $116 $179 $40 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $61 $94 $13 $5
Ammonia blood test $112 $173 $35 $15
Amniocentesis — — $392 $120
Amylase test $56 $86 $15 $6
Anal fistula repair — — $2,837 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $2,837 $608
Ankle replacement — — $2,021 $885
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $105 $161 $29 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $161 $247 $46 $26
AST liver enzyme test $46 $70 $12 $5
Barium swallow study $432 $665 $94 $107
Basic metabolic panel $70 $107 $20 $8
Benign skin lesion removal — — $3,104 $171
Bilirubin blood test $35 $54 $12 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) — — $392 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) — — $1,896 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $2,837 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $27 $42 $9 $4
Blood crossmatch $174 $267 $28 —
Blood glucose test $27 $42 $9 $5
Blood transfusion $1,050 $1,615 $33 $47
Blood type and screen $120 $185 $24 $10
Blood type test $69 $106 $8 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $75 $116 $7 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $62 $95 $8 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $235 $362 $81 $39
Bone marrow biopsy — — $1,311 $172
Botox for migraine — — $392 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $817 $1,023
Breast biopsy $1,955 $3,008 $392 $478
Breast reconstruction — — $2,837 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $2,837 $980
Breast ultrasound $306 $470 $90 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $308 $474 $90 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $303 $466 $84 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $728 $1,120 $392 $133
Bronchoscopy — — $2,204 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $2,837 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) — — $1,822 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $263 $404 — $93
Burn treatment $263 $404 $1,822 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $226 $348 $12 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $144 $221 $49 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $70 $108 $49 $21
Calcium blood test $45 $69 $12 $5
Capsule endoscopy — — $674 $802
Cardiac ablation — — $2,021 $759
Cardiac catheterization — — $1,829 $1,049
Cardioversion $1,653 $2,543 $1,889 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $589 $906 $142 $156
Carpal tunnel release — — $2,837 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,837 $547
CEA tumor marker test $131 $201 $45 $19
Central line placement $3,242 $4,988 $425 $238
Cervical cerclage — — $1,896 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $2,230 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $18,449 $7,552
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,057 $1,626 $375 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,629 $2,506 $225 $143
Chest X-ray $270 $415 $24 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $237 $365 $17 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $270 $415 $23 $33
Circumcision $243 $374 $674 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $80 $123 $27 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $42 $64 $14 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $2,021 $1,238
Colonoscopy — — $2,837 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $59 $92 $16 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $68 $104 $18 $8
Complex wound repair — — $2,837 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $86 $133 $25 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) — — $3,104 $115
Copper blood test $86 $132 $29 $12
Corneal transplant — — $2,837 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $96,029 $36,593
Cortisol test $83 $128 $39 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $178 $275 $73 $51
CPAP titration study $404 $621 $67 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $56 $86 $15 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,437 $2,211 $595 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,102 $1,696 $591 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $985 $1,515 $396 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,178 $3,350 $452 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,275 $3,500 $664 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,178 $3,350 $524 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,690 $2,600 $306 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,026 $1,578 $548 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $926 $1,425 $477 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $985 $1,515 $256 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,150 $1,769 $320 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,278 $1,967 $430 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,022 $1,572 $320 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,389 $2,137 $397 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,528 $2,350 $588 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,389 $2,137 $477 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $991 $1,525 $320 $133
CT scan of the head $991 $1,525 $300 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,311 $2,017 $364 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $963 $1,481 $300 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $991 $1,525 $208 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,089 $1,676 $340 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,157 $1,780 $430 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,022 $1,572 $320 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $955 $1,469 $397 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $955 $1,469 $591 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,073 $1,650 $478 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $683 $1,050 $320 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,340 $2,061 $344 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,034 $1,590 $358 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,157 $1,780 $592 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $910 $1,400 $320 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,528 $2,350 $514 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,340 $2,061 $411 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $946 $1,455 $320 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $963 $1,481 $396 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,146 $1,763 $570 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $963 $1,481 $479 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $693 $1,067 $260 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,070 $1,646 $318 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,157 $1,780 $404 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,070 $1,646 $318 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $910 $1,400 $277 $128
D-dimer test $88 $135 $24 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant — — $5,746 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $154 $237 $53 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $573 $882 $104 $140
Dialysis fistula creation — — $2,837 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — — $2,837 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $2,837 $745
Drug screen (urine) $188 $289 $59 $17
Ear tubes (myringotomy) — — $2,837 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $2,837 $799
Echocardiogram $468 $720 $182 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $468 $720 $68 $101
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $133 $205 $32 $7
Elbow replacement — — $4,753 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $133 $205 $32 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,099 $1,691 $146 $448
Electrolyte panel $48 $74 $17 $7
Emergency department visit $883 $1,359 $588 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $303 $466 $588 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $554 $853 $588 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $883 $1,359 $588 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,534 $2,360 $588 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $2,140 $3,292 $588 $171
Epidural steroid injection — — $1,311 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) — — $2,837 $311
Esophageal dilation — — $1,896 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $1,896 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $194 $298 $66 $28
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $2,534 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) — — $1,311 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $872 $1,341 $121 $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $64 $98 $11 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $23 $35 $8 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $105 $161 $31 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement — — $2,837 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $4,947 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $99 $152 $27 $14
Fibrinogen test $74 $114 $20 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $1,323 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy — — $1,896 $323
Folate (folic acid) test $101 $156 $35 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $406 $624 $4,492 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $70 $108 $21 $9
FSH hormone test $129 $198 $44 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $7,011 $658
Ganglion cyst removal — — $2,837 $321
GGT liver test $49 $76 $17 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $2,837 $984
Hammertoe repair — — $2,837 $548
Hematocrit test $17 $26 $6 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $75 $116 $23 $10
Hepatitis B test $89 $137 $24 $10
Hepatitis C test $99 $152 $34 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $1,829 $931
Hip replacement — — $9,068 $1,162
HIV test $175 $269 $42 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $175 $269 $42 $24
Hydrocele repair — — $2,837 $315
Hysterectomy — — $1,829 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $2,837 $1,270
Incisional hernia repair — — $3,863 —
Inguinal hernia repair — — $4,247 $538
Iron blood test $50 $77 $15 $6
IUD removal — — $3,104 $112
IV infusion therapy $305 $469 $43 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $127 $195 $27 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $483 $743 $92 $67
IVC filter placement — — $1,829 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $561 $863 — $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $561 $863 — $57
Kidney biopsy — — $1,896 $492
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $1,110 $760
Kidney ultrasound $453 $698 $83 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $437 $673 $83 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $2,837 $524
Knee joint injection $561 $863 $1,311 $69
Knee replacement — — $35,206 $18,054
Lactate test $98 $151 $25 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $1,829 $1,157
Laryngoscopy — — $2,050 $189
LDH test $53 $81 $14 $6
Leg artery angiogram — — $1,829 $149
Leg artery angioplasty — — $2,021 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $708 $1,090 $140 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $471 $725 $110 $116
LH hormone test $128 $197 $44 $19
Lipase test $60 $92 $16 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $93 $143 $32 $13
Liver biopsy $1,649 $2,537 $425 $288
Liver function panel $72 $110 $19 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $83,718 $1,511
Lumbar discectomy — — $9,068 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $2,837 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $289 $445 $31 $37
Magnesium blood test $59 $90 $16 $7
Mastectomy — — $2,333 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $2,837 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $2,837 $714
Nebulizer breathing treatment $217 $334 $49 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $2,021 $1,410
Occupational therapy evaluation $340 $523 $79 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $374 $575 $79 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $309 $475 $79 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $340 $523 $79 $101
Office visit (established patient) $269 $414 $46 $115
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $242 $372 $36 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $296 $456 $56 $136
Orthopedic hardware removal — — $2,837 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $3,716 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $1,470 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $54,797 $15,506
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $285 $439 $98 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $2,467 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $436 $671 $98 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $502 $772 $126 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $370 $569 $70 $51
Phosphorus blood test $33 $51 $11 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $324 $499 $77 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $357 $549 $77 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $324 $499 $77 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — — $2,837 $541
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $66 $101 $18 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $470 $724 $142 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $469 $722 $131 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $471 $725 $153 $136
Procalcitonin test $194 $299 $37 $27
Prolactin test $168 $258 $46 $19
Prostate biopsy — — $2,837 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $1,829 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $2,837 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $128 $197 $44 $18
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $2,837 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $160 $246 $42 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation — — $1,311 $462
Retinal detachment repair — — $2,837 $966
Rotator cuff repair — — $2,837 $792
Sacroiliac joint injection — — $1,311 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $300 $462 $46 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $237 $365 $37 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $363 $558 $66 $72
Screening mammogram $513 $789 $107 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $471 $725 $102 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $31 $48 $8 $3
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $2,837 $613
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $2,837 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $9,068 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $383 $589 — $114
Simple wound stitches $383 $589 — $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $2,837 $224
Skin cancer lesion removal — — $3,104 $240
Skin graft — — $2,837 $898
Soft tissue ultrasound $469 $722 $16 $64
Speech therapy $244 $376 $36 $76
Spinal cord stimulator — — $2,837 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $703 $1,082 $645 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — — $1,110 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $259 $398 $18 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $319 $491 $32 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $1,110 $1,036
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $2,837 $475
Strep throat test $107 $165 $28 $17
Swallow study $322 $496 $119 $85
T3 thyroid test $123 $189 $34 $14
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $2,837 $306
Testosterone test $179 $275 $61 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $1,829 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $145 $223 $40 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $438 $674 $121 $109
Tilt table test — — $674 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $2,837 $252
Total IgE allergy test $114 $175 $39 $16
Total protein test $32 $49 $9 $4
Tracheostomy — — $674 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) — — $674 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast — — $674 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $469 $722 $126 $118
Trigger finger release — — $2,837 $630
Trigger point injection $510 $784 $74 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $510 $784 $74 $52
Triglycerides test $49 $76 $14 $6
Troponin (heart) test $98 $152 $23 $12
Tubal ligation — — $2,837 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $2,837 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $4,149 $6,383 $375 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $2,837 $575
Umbilical hernia repair — — $3,716 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) — — $2,050 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $455 $700 $108 $128
Ureteral stent placement — — $2,837 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $4,534 $6,976 $1,110 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $39 $60 $11 $5
Urinalysis $24 $37 $6 $3
Urine microalbumin test $43 $66 $12 $5
Vaccine administration $88 $135 $5 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $88 $135 $5 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $10,369 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $2,837 $327
Varicose vein ablation — — $6,835 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $2,924 $347
Vitamin B12 test $105 $161 $36 $15
Vitamin D test $256 $394 $70 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $2,837 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $2,837 $211
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $52,956 $11,645
Wound debridement — — $2,837 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $2,837 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $299 $460 $23 $36
X-ray of the ankle $248 $381 $39 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $270 $415 $38 $33
X-ray of the elbow $270 $416 $43 $33
X-ray of the foot $226 $348 $39 $34
X-ray of the forearm $226 $348 $38 $29
X-ray of the hand $270 $416 $39 $38
X-ray of the hip $209 $321 $37 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $209 $321 $29 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $209 $321 $43 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $314 $483 $53 $63
X-ray of the knee $270 $416 $42 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $226 $348 $38 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $270 $416 $42 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $282 $434 $48 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $384 $590 $54 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $298 $458 $49 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $469 $722 $67 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $222 $341 $38 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $298 $458 $49 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $298 $458 $48 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $298 $458 $55 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $338 $521 $49 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $270 $416 $44 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $269 $414 $39 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $255 $393 $38 $28
X-ray of the ribs $270 $416 $47 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $259 $399 $42 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $270 $416 $49 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $270 $416 $42 $36
X-ray of the skull $319 $492 $49 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $226 $348 $42 $32
X-ray of the wrist $270 $416 $44 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $2,230 $335
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Doctors affiliated with Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Micheal Johnson, D.O.Diagnostic Radiology3,895
Young Kim, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,935
Stanislav Papez, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,284
Pamela Tauchi-NishiPathology1,282
Christopher Orlang, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,100
Farhad Safi, M.D.Ophthalmology1,080
John Funai, M.D.Cardiology991
Andrew So, D.OCardiology974
Martin Engel, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology829
Patrick Popa, M.D.Emergency Medicine694
Janie Yoo, M.D.Ophthalmology515
Surendra Rao, M.D.Neurology413
Benjamin Lindquist, MDEmergency Medicine386
Vivian Kyono, MDFamily Practice365
Thomas Sawyer, MDInternal Medicine353

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Before you go — your checklist at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital

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