Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,742
Chargemaster (median)
$3,070
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$497
Medicare pays
$326
$957$2,159
Median cash $1,742 · Medicare $326 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $957 – $2,159. The median cash price is about 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $784 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $1,362 | $580 | — | 78 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $2,122 | $439 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $2,175 | $556 | — | 84 min | — |
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.