Ka'u Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Ka'u Hospital in Pahala, HI publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

4,542prices published

Jun 2026file last updated

$176cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $4,879)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$71.34	$2,930	$67.94–$2,842
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$121	$4,272	$115–$4,144
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$176	$4,879	$140–$4,733
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$10.80	$89.00	$10.56–$86.33
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$42.60	$71.00	$8.46–$68.87
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$8.40	$65.00	$7.77–$63.05
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$9.60	$76.00	$3.00–$73.72
Urinalysis `81001`	$16.20	$27.00	$3.17–$26.19
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$63.00	$105	$12.47–$102
EKG tracing `93005`	$142	$236	$7.07–$229
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$10.80	$105	$10.25–$425
CT head without contrast `70450`	$42.00	$256	$40.08–$277
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$89.40	$827	$85.17–$830
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$40.20	$288	$38.17–$302
IV push, single drug `96374`	$43.81	$838	$24.47–$1,600
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$38.86	$838	$21.64–$1,600
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$2.40	$9.00	$0.35–$20.37
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.80	$6.00	$0.09–$35.89
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$428	$713	$125–$606
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$484	$806	$125–$685
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$586	$977	$529–$830
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$2,453	$4,089	$1,054–$3,476
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$2,704	$4,506	$1,449–$3,830

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Ka'u Hospital price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
Duplicate linesThe same service billed twice without explanation.
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