Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$9,905
Chargemaster (median)
$12,095
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$9,046
Medicare pays
$889
$9,651$10,159
Median cash $9,905 · Medicare $889 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $9,651 – $10,159. The median cash price is about 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $9,587 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $10,223 | $9,136 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.