Prices at 3 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,149
Chargemaster (median)
$6,127
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,709
Medicare pays
$94
$3,794$4,261
Median cash $4,149 · Medicare $94 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,794 – $4,261. The median cash price is about 44.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Community Hospital 🍼 | Kealakekua, HI | $3,705 | $3,914 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Waimea, HI | $4,149 | $375 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc 🍼 | Kamuela, HI | $4,289 | $3,709 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.