Prices at 5 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$298
Chargemaster (median)
$414
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$85
Medicare pays
$115
$243$336
Median cash $298 · Medicare $115 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $243 – $336. The median cash price is about 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $225 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $269 | $46 | — | 79 min | 14.6% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $298 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $322 | $141 | — | 84 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $346 | $85 | — | — | — |
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.