Prices at 4 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 66% below the US median ($66), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kau Hospital | Pahala, HI | $19 | — | — | 83 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $22 | $47 | — | 78 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $22 | $47 | — | 59 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Honolulu, HI | $248 | $48 | — | — | — |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $22 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($16). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $57 list price could save about $35 (61%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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