Kidney failure, with major complications in Hawaii
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$48,111typical hospital bill
$18,618typical amount paid
$14,465–$19,518range paid across 5 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,111 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | 12 | $54,168 | $14,465 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 20 | $48,111 | $14,554 | |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Lihue | 12 | $33,867 | $18,618 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 11 | $44,274 | $18,979 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 62 | $80,308 | $19,518 |
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.