Prices at 5 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,906
Chargemaster (median)
$7,452
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,829
Medicare pays
$149
$2,906$3,140
Median cash $2,906 · Medicare $149 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,906 – $3,140. The median cash price is about 19.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $2,906 | $916 | — | 78 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $2,906 | $916 | — | 59 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $3,198 | $3,975 | ★ 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.