Skin infection (cellulitis) in Hawaii
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$28,882typical hospital bill
$11,015typical amount paid
$9,917–$14,215range paid across 7 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,882 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | 36 | $27,214 | $9,917 | |
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 16 | $28,882 | $10,252 | |
| Pali Momi Medical Center | Aiea | 17 | $29,484 | $10,353 | |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Lihue | 17 | $29,269 | $11,015 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 21 | $22,616 | $11,178 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 75 | $41,426 | $11,746 | |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 18 | $23,688 | $14,215 |
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.