Prices at 7 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$81
Chargemaster (median)
$208
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$41
Medicare pays
$20
$67$235
Median cash $81 · Medicare $20 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $67 – $235. The median cash price is about 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children | Honolulu, HI | $67 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Lihue, HI | $67 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | 14.4% |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $81 | $41 | — | 78 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $81 | $41 | — | 59 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $174 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $222 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Kohala Hospital | Kapaau, HI | $254 | $44 | — | 82 min | — |
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.