Prices at 8 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$55
Chargemaster (median)
$99
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$17
Medicare pays
$7
$46$78
Median cash $55 · Medicare $7 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $46 – $78. The median cash price is about 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $46 | $17 | — | 59 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $46 | $17 | — | 78 min | — |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $49 | $17 | — | 59 min | — |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $49 | $17 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $60 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $74 | $17 | — | 84 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $75 | $9 | — | — | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $85 | $7 | ★ 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.