Kidney failure, with complications in Hawaii
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$32,055typical hospital bill
$11,016typical amount paid
$10,729–$12,601range paid across 4 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,055 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 17 | $32,988 | $10,729 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 13 | $31,121 | $10,747 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 13 | $24,812 | $11,284 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 59 | $37,957 | $12,601 |
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.