Prices at 6 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$58
Chargemaster (median)
$103
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$15
Medicare pays
$9
$45$74
Median cash $58 · Medicare $9 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $45 – $74. The median cash price is about 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $45 | $15 | — | 78 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $45 | $15 | — | 59 min | — |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $53 | $15 | — | 59 min | — |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $64 | $15 | — | 84 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Honolulu, HI | $65 | $4 | — | — | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $83 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 14.4% |
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.