Kau Hospital
1 KAMANI STREET, Pahala, HI 96777
Kau Hospital in Pahala, HI has an average Medicare payment of $16,670 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kau Hospital
Kau Hospital 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 Medicare payment per documented procedure at Kau Hospital is $16,670, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Kau Hospital's value rating (55/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Kau Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,858 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $20,578 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $31,268 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,170 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,476 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,317 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,495 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,723 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $23,673 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $15,849 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,880 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,090 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,543 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $44,808 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,327 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kau Hospital Compares
Kau Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,670, 19% below the Hawaii state average of $20,551. That is 5% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (15% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kau Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kau Hospital has an average payment of $16,670 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kau Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Kau Hospital has a Value Score of C (55/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Kau Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1 KAMANI STREET, Pahala, HI 96777. Phone: (808) 932-4200.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.