Bowel surgery, with major complications in Hawaii
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$129,453typical hospital bill
$48,580typical amount paid
$43,999–$66,745range paid across 5 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,453 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | 17 | $114,025 | $43,999 | |
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 11 | $129,453 | $48,517 | |
| Pali Momi Medical Center | Aiea | 12 | $152,174 | $48,580 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 43 | $291,958 | $57,125 | |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 12 | $119,742 | $66,745 |
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.