CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Kuakini Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16
about 1.6× the $10 Medicare rate · typically $11–$19
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $10 Fair price $16 This hospital $11 Cash price $15 Hospital's list price $17

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How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other HI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $14

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $16 (about 1.6× the $10 Medicare rate). Kuakini Medical Center charges insurers about $11, or about $15 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Honolulu, HI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCigna

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $9 - $276 87%
Humanamajor $10 97%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $6 - $336 58%
Devoted Health $11 107%
WellCare $11 107%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $9 - $316

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals