CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Kau Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$21,073
about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,142–$38,899
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19,101
About the fair price
about $1,972 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $21,073 This hospital $19,101

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How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other HI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $17,574 Priciest $19,978

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $21,073 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Kau Hospital charges insurers about $19,101 — about the fair price. Located in Pahala, HI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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
No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure.
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $10,400 - $27,802

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Kamani Street, Pahala, HI 96777
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals