Heart stent in Hawaii
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$78,444typical hospital bill
$23,621typical amount paid
$23,408–$24,615range paid across 4 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,444 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 22 | $46,020 | $23,408 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 21 | $78,176 | $23,584 | |
| Pali Momi Medical Center | Aiea | 20 | $78,712 | $23,657 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 53 | $103,357 | $24,615 |
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.