Kahuku Medical Center
56-117 PUALALEA STREET, Kahuku, HI 96731
Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku, HI has an average Medicare payment of $24,045 and a Value Score of D (43/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Kahuku Medical Center
Kahuku Medical Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Kahuku Medical Center is $24,045 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 43/100 puts Kahuku Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Kahuku Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kahuku Medical Center. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,633 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $24,285 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,584 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $62,076 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $55,989 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,007 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $19,603 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,830 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $21,096 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $42,775 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,579 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,436 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $17,887 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,853 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kahuku Medical Center Compares
Kahuku Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $24,045, 17% above the Hawaii state average of $20,551. That is 51% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (5% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (43/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kahuku Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Kahuku Medical Center has an average payment of $24,045 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kahuku Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Kahuku Medical Center has a Value Score of D (43/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Kahuku Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 56-117 PUALALEA STREET, Kahuku, HI 96731. Phone: (808) 293-6200.
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