Sepsis in Hawaii
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
$38,988typical hospital bill
$14,135typical amount paid
$10,700–$18,268range paid across 8 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,988 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuakini Medical Center | Honolulu | 17 | $43,258 | $10,700 | |
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 32 | $31,714 | $11,751 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital | Honolulu | 38 | $27,121 | $12,437 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 45 | $37,917 | $14,064 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 25 | $40,059 | $14,207 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 142 | $53,445 | $14,976 | |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 30 | $35,888 | $16,551 | |
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua | 11 | $45,970 | $18,268 |
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.