Prices at 6 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$452
Chargemaster (median)
$700
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$99
Medicare pays
$107
$281$559
Median cash $452 · Medicare $107 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $281 – $559. The median cash price is about 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $281 | $93 | — | 78 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $281 | $93 | — | 59 min | — |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $432 | $94 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $473 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $476 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $642 | $105 | — | — | — |
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.