Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Hawaii
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$63,010typical hospital bill
$22,773typical amount paid
$20,440–$33,513range paid across 8 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,010 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 17 | $56,720 | $20,440 | |
| Kuakini Medical Center | Honolulu | 16 | $46,368 | $20,646 | |
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 26 | $56,955 | $21,003 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 49 | $87,523 | $22,133 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 20 | $68,627 | $23,412 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 19 | $61,514 | $25,591 | |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Lihue | 15 | $64,507 | $27,198 | |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 20 | $72,357 | $33,513 |
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.