CMS Price Transparency Data

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

Facility: Kau Hospital

Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,186
about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate · typically $578–$3,296
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$569
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $617 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,343 Fair price $1,186 This hospital $569 Cash price $586 Hospital's list price $977

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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 $555 Priciest $3,846

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

A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $1,186 (about 0.4× the $3,343 Medicare rate). Kau Hospital charges insurers about $569, or about $586 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Kaiser Permanente Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumana

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 $529 - $569 16%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $635 19%
Devoted Health $582 17%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $529 - $830

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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