Prices at 7 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $144 — 48% above the US median ($97), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kau Hospital | Pahala, HI | $105 | — | — | 79 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $114 | $49 | — | 81 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $114 | $49 | — | 54 min | — |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $144 | $49 | — | 79 min | — |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $144 | $49 | — | 61 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $173 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | — |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $175 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 179 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. Data last updated October 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 $144 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($42).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $247 list price could save about $103 (42%).
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