Prices at 6 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$91
Chargemaster (median)
$142
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14
Medicare pays
$8
$74$107
Median cash $91 · Medicare $8 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $74 – $107. The median cash price is about 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $66 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $83 | $19 | — | 84 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $84 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $98 | $19 | — | 59 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $98 | $19 | — | 78 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $116 | $8 | ★ 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.