Bowel surgery, with complications in Hawaii
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$90,192typical hospital bill
$28,752typical amount paid
$27,328–$30,176range paid across 2 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,192 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 14 | $79,750 | $27,328 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 35 | $100,634 | $30,176 |
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.