Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Hawaii
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$125,980typical hospital bill
$33,370typical amount paid
$30,539–$37,308range paid across 4 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $125,980 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pali Momi Medical Center | Aiea | 22 | $119,636 | $30,539 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 20 | $132,325 | $31,286 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 13 | $59,159 | $35,454 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 26 | $183,689 | $37,308 |
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.