Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,183 — 10% above the US median ($1,993), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kau Hospital | Pahala, HI | $692 | — | — | 79 min | — |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $1,399 | $481 | ★ 2/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $2,966 | $439 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Honolulu, HI | $3,109 | $431 | — | — | — |
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. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,183 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($245). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($491).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,631 list price could save about $448 (17%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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