Kohala Hospital
54-383 HOSPITAL ROAD, Kapaau, HI 96755
Kohala Hospital in Kapaau, HI has an average Medicare payment of $21,138 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kohala Hospital
Kohala 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Kohala Hospital is $21,138 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 48/100 puts Kohala Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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 Kohala Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Syncope and Collapse, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $64,293 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,500 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,391 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $34,689 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,684 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,729 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,119 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,701 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kohala Hospital Compares
Kohala Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $21,138, 3% above the Hawaii state average of $20,551. That is 33% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (95% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kohala Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kohala Hospital has an average payment of $21,138 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kohala 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.
Kohala Hospital has a Value Score of D (48/100). 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, Kohala Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 54-383 HOSPITAL ROAD, Kapaau, HI 96755. Phone: (808) 889-6211.
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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.