Prices at 9 hospitals in Hawaii, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 23% below the US median ($93), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kau Hospital | Pahala, HI | $41 | — | — | 79 min | — |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Waimea, HI | $72 | $19 | — | 79 min | — |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Kapaa, HI | $72 | $19 | — | 61 min | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital | Lanai City, HI | $72 | $19 | — | 81 min | — |
| Kula Hospital | Kula, HI | $72 | $19 | — | 54 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Honolulu, HI | $85 | $9 | — | — | — |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua, HI | $87 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 179 min | — |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai, HI | $119 | $19 | — | 88 min | — |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela, HI | $155 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 135 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 $72 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $134 list price could save about $62 (46%).
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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