Prices at 7 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,060
Chargemaster (median)
$1,832
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$328
Medicare pays
$226
$850$1,892
Median cash $1,060 · Medicare $226 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $850 – $1,892. The median cash price is about 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $828 | $328 | — | 59 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $865 | $430 | — | 78 min | — |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $963 | $396 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $1,060 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $1,282 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $1,701 | $436 | — | 84 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $2,178 | $255 | — | — | — |
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.