CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Kau Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$221
about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $165–$342
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$145
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $76 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $221 This hospital $145 Cash price $224 Hospital's list price $374

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How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 HI hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $145 Priciest $315

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $221 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Kau Hospital charges insurers about $145, or about $224 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 $69 - $214 28%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $83 - $256 34%
Devoted Health $76 - $235 31%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $69 - $574

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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