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Critical Access HospitalGovernment - State

Kau Hospital

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation · Pahala, HI

1 Kamani Street, Pahala, HI 96777(808) 928-8331

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

21

Beds

1

Inpatient discharges a year

$49.9M

Net patient revenue a year

30

In-network payers

About this hospital

Kau Hospital is a 21-bed government - state hospital in Pahala, HI, affiliated with Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 30 in-network payers and 254 disclosed rate categories.

  • 340B participant
CCN
121301
NPI
1558441311
Website
kauhospital.org
Health system
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
County
Hawaii County
Metro area
Hilo-Kailua, HI MicroSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction E, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (01011)
In Medicare since
2001
Last CMS survey
2021

Prices for common services

The 24 services Kau Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$1,090 - $2,437

from 4 insurers · median $1,107

Aetna$2,437
Insurer A*est.$1,090
Insurer B*est.$1,090
Insurer C*est.$1,124
Medicare $356

Typical for a hospital with this service line

X-ray and bone density

Chest X-ray, two views

CPT 71046

$308 - $375

from 4 insurers · median $364

Aetna$308
Insurer A*est.$364
Insurer B*est.$364
Insurer C*est.$375
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $45708% above nearby hospitals

Typical for a hospital with this service line

Cardiology and vascular testing

Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow

CPT 93306

$1,132 - $1,758

from 4 insurers · median $1,149

UnitedHealthcareest.$1,132
Insurer A*est.$1,132
Insurer B*est.$1,167
Insurer C*$1,758
Medicare $558

Typical for a hospital with this service line

Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$1,905 - $2,448

from 4 insurers · median $1,934

Aetna$2,448
Insurer A*est.$1,905
Insurer B*est.$1,905
Insurer C*est.$1,963
Medicare $927

Typical for a hospital with this service line

How the insurers pay at Kau Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
367%
00
Insurer B*22
364%
80
Insurer C*22
353%
00
Insurer D*22
353%
00

How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Kau Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Aspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneEMI HealthHarvard Pilgrim Health Care (Point32Health)

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    Not rated by CMS

    • 79 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    7 services

    • 118 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $49.9M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -35.8%
    • $5.7M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $3.3M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Hawaii Health Systems Corporation

    • State
    • Daniel John Brinkman, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Kau Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
99-0262198Kau Hospital50Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 45 more1558441311 Kau Hospital1649876913 Kau Hospital1164083374 Kau Hospitaland 11 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

1 Kamani Street, Pahala, HI 96777

(808) 928-8331

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Frequently asked questions

About Kau Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Kau Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Kau Hospital range from $892 to $2,073 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $892. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Kau Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Kau Hospital range from $1,090 to $2,437 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,437. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Kau Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Kau Hospital range from $1,647 to $3,491 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,491. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Kau Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Kau Hospital range from $339 to $339 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $339. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How many patients does Kau Hospital admit?

Kau Hospital reported 1 inpatient discharges and 6,027 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

How many employees does Kau Hospital have?

Kau Hospital reported 86 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

How much revenue does Kau Hospital make?

Kau Hospital reported $49.9M in net patient revenue on $62.4M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -35.8%, and net income of $3.3M.

How much charity and uncompensated care does Kau Hospital provide?

Kau Hospital reported $5.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $2,361 of charity care at cost.

Who is the CEO of Kau Hospital?

Kau Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Daniel John Brinkman as Chief Executive Officer since 2014.

What is Kau Hospital's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Kau Hospital under employer identification number 99-0262198 (Kau Hospital). 50 health plans and networks list 99-0262198 for it.

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{
  "description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
  "code_information": [
    { "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
    { "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
  ],
  "standard_charges": [{
    "setting": "outpatient",
    "minimum": 250,
    "maximum": 400,
    "gross_charge": 1200,
    "discounted_cash": 1080,
    "payers_information": [
      {
        "payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
        "plan_name": "PPO",
        "methodology": "fee schedule",
        "standard_charge_dollar": 400
      },
      {
        "payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
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        "standard_charge_dollar": 250
      }
    ]
  }]
}
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