Stomach and digestive disorders in Hawaii
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$27,273typical hospital bill
$10,084typical amount paid
$8,222–$13,062range paid across 6 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,273 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 13 | $28,666 | $8,222 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 15 | $25,881 | $9,984 | |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc | Kamuela | 15 | $36,193 | $10,004 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 37 | $53,641 | $10,165 | |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua | 13 | $22,107 | $12,369 | |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 11 | $21,581 | $13,062 |
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.