Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Hawaii
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$297,382typical hospital bill
$76,919typical amount paid
$76,798–$82,263range paid across 3 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $297,382 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 20 | $337,910 | $76,798 | |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 11 | $297,382 | $76,919 | |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 11 | $238,568 | $82,263 |
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.