Prices at 3 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,076
Chargemaster (median)
$3,194
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,030
Medicare pays
$288
$1,734$2,269
Median cash $2,076 · Medicare $288 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,734 – $2,269. The median cash price is about 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $1,649 | $425 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $2,076 | $2,030 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $2,317 | $2,079 | ★ 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.