Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE, Waimea, HI 96796
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea, HI has an average Medicare payment of $16,217 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
Kauai Veterans Memorial 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.
Cost-wise, Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $16,217 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 56/100, an above-average showing.
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $10,011 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,497 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,918 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,870 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $22,583 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,419 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,308 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,527 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,445 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,676 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $18,858 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,487 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital Compares
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,217, 21% below the Hawaii state average of $20,551. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (11% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $16,217 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kauai Veterans Memorial 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.
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE, Waimea, HI 96796. Phone: (808) 338-9431.
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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.