Prices at 9 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$217
Chargemaster (median)
$550
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$49
Medicare pays
$9
$212$697
Median cash $217 · Medicare $9 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $212 – $697. The median cash price is about 25.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $201 | $1,983 | — | — | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $215 | $49 | — | 59 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $215 | $49 | — | 78 min | — |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $217 | $31 | — | 59 min | — |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $217 | $49 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $317 | $276 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $545 | $4,190 | — | 84 min | — |
| Kohala Hospital | Kapaau, HI | $661 | $31 | — | 82 min | — |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $842 | $267 | ★ 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.