CT scan, sinuses
Facility: Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other HI hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a CT scan, sinuses is about $94 (about 0.9× the $107 Medicare rate). Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $137, or about $3,027 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Kapaa, HI.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $94. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $40 - $2,334 | 37% |
| Humanamajor | $2,328 - $2,334 | 2180% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $49 - $4,200 | 46% |
| Devoted Health | $45 - $2,567 | 42% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $40 - $4,527 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital
Compare: CT scan, sinuses at other HI hospitals
- Kau Hospital · Pahala $100
- Kohala Hospital · Kapaau $120
- Shriners Hospital for Children · Honolulu $125
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $130
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $132
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $132
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $139
- Wilcox Memorial Hospital · Lihue $141
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.