CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Kau Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$338
about 0.9× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $257–$528
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$240
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $98 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $338 This hospital $240 Cash price $364 Hospital's list price $607

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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 $240 Priciest $475

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 (with and without contrast) is about $338 (about 0.9× the $356 Medicare rate). Kau Hospital charges insurers about $240, or about $364 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 $107 - $347 30%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $128 - $417 36%
Devoted Health $118 - $382 33%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $107 - $1,226

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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