Hospitals / HI

Kona Community Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

65x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

4,623

72 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 65x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $6,500 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Kona Community Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
AORTOGRAPHY,THORACIC, BY SERIALOGRAPHY,SUPERVISION & INTERPRETATION ONLY75605$16,487$121+$16,366
Remove foreign body from eye65222$8,879$67+$8,812
ANGIOGRAPHY,EXTREMITY,UNILATERAL;SUPERISION & INTERPRETATION ONLY75710$16,487$149+$16,338
TEMP TRANSV PACEMKR INSERT+CF33210$14,840$141+$14,699
Place breast cath for rad19297$8,171$83+$8,088
Injection into brain canal61055$8,879$99+$8,780
AORTOGRAPHY,ABDOMINAL PLUS BILATERAL ILIOFEMORAL LOW EXTERMITY,CATHETER,BYSE75630$13,875$156+$13,719
Ther fx nasal inf turbinate30930$9,497$109+$9,389
Ins vag brachytx device57156$19,500$224+$19,276
Remove cerclage suture59871$10,235$121+$10,115
BLOOD-DERIVED HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELL HARVESTING FOR TRANSPLANTATION, PER COLLECTION; ALLOGENIC38205$5,830$69+$5,761
Small bowel endoscopy/stent44370$19,500$235+$19,265
ANGIOGRAPHY,VISCERAL,SELECT OR SUPRASELECTIVE (W/ OR W/O FLUSH AORTOGRAM), RA75726$13,875$168+$13,707
Dilate urethra stricture53605$4,492$56+$4,436
Bone marrow harvest allogen38230$13,875$174+$13,701
Drain bladder by needle51100$5,830$74+$5,756
Drainage of kidney lesion50390$5,830$81+$5,749
Insertion of cannula36815$8,879$123+$8,756
Cannula declotting36861$8,879$124+$8,755
BONE MARROW OR BLOOD-DERIVED PERIPHERAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION; ALLOGEN38240$13,875$202+$13,673

About Kona Community Hospital Pricing

Kona Community Hospital in , HI charges 65x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 72procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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