Bowel obstruction, with complications in Hawaii
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$23,380typical hospital bill
$9,973typical amount paid
$8,481–$12,759range paid across 5 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,380 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 16 | $27,828 | $8,481 | |
| Pali Momi Medical Center | Aiea | 16 | $23,380 | $8,859 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 14 | $16,449 | $9,973 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 23 | $31,781 | $10,517 | |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 12 | $20,007 | $12,759 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.