Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$12,000
Chargemaster (median)
$13,682
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,440
Medicare pays
$898
$8,682$15,317
Median cash $12,000 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $8,682 – $15,317. The median cash price is about 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $7,853 | $2,598 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $16,147 | $667 | — | — | — |
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.