Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$646
Chargemaster (median)
$982
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$165
Medicare pays
$156
$595$708
Median cash $646 · Medicare $156 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $595 – $708. The median cash price is about 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $589 | $142 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $609 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $682 | $170 | — | 59 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $719 | $300 | ★ 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.