Prices at 6 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,310
Chargemaster (median)
$1,872
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,654
Medicare pays
$189
$781$2,726
Median cash $1,310 · Medicare $189 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $781 – $2,726. The median cash price is about 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $528 | — | — | 59 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $1,159 | $111 | — | — | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $1,310 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Kohala Hospital | Kapaau, HI | $2,726 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $2,726 | $2,125 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
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.