Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) cost in Hawaii

Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.

Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,494
Chargemaster (median)
$2,299
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$786
Medicare pays
$311

Typical cash range: $1,129 – $1,828.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS rating
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital Waimea, HI $1,057 $375
Kona Community Hospital Kealakekua, HI $1,296 $786 ★ 2/5
Kohala Hospital Kapaau, HI $1,692
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc Kamuela, HI $1,887 $790 ★ 3/5

CMS rating = the hospital’s overall star rating (1–5) from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” means not rated. Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

All Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) prices (national) →