12-29-2013, 07:01 PM
I've been a Kaiser member here for 8 or 9 years, and on the mainland for about 15 before that.
If you're in good health, it's a fine plan. FYI, If I had a broken arm and Kaiser didn't have someone available to set it, I'd go to the ER. Kaiser will charge you a set amount for an ER visit, check your plan or call the business office.
If you need services not offered here, they will send you to Oahu. They pay for the ticket, but a 15 minute appointment there takes 8-10 hours from the time I leave my house until I get home. It was kind of fun and novel at first, but it's gotten real old.
If I needed surgery (again), I would prefer to go to Moanalua--Kaiser Oahu. It's a newer facility with great doctors and friendly staff. But I may have a preference because I've spent a lot more time there than at Hilo Med Center.
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If you're in good health, it's a fine plan. FYI, If I had a broken arm and Kaiser didn't have someone available to set it, I'd go to the ER. Kaiser will charge you a set amount for an ER visit, check your plan or call the business office.
If you need services not offered here, they will send you to Oahu. They pay for the ticket, but a 15 minute appointment there takes 8-10 hours from the time I leave my house until I get home. It was kind of fun and novel at first, but it's gotten real old.
If I needed surgery (again), I would prefer to go to Moanalua--Kaiser Oahu. It's a newer facility with great doctors and friendly staff. But I may have a preference because I've spent a lot more time there than at Hilo Med Center.
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