Comprehensive Observation Services in Hawaii
What 13 hospitals in Hawaii charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,387
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,127
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,474
Average per service
State rank
#48 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Hawaii billed an average of $18,387 for comprehensive observation services, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,127. That payment is 19% above the U.S. average of $2,634.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $3,127Billed $18,387
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Hawaii billed for this service.
Hawaii hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Hawaii hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu | 414 | $17,072 | $3,059 | $2,417 |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu | 178 | $17,473 | $3,082 | $2,441 |
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea | 172 | $15,407 | $3,043 | $2,406 |
| Wilcox Memorial HospitalLihue | 167 | $15,465 | $3,323 | $2,638 |
| Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku | 152 | $20,731 | $3,302 | $2,615 |
| Castle Medical CenterKailua | 147 | $19,341 | $3,099 | $2,460 |
| Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu | 145 | $27,896 | $3,148 | $2,508 |
| Kaiser Foundation HospitalHonolulu | 79 | $18,009 | $2,812 | $2,175 |
| North Hawaii Community HospitalKamuela | 49 | $22,002 | $3,324 | $2,636 |
| Kona Community HospitalKealakekua | 46 | $16,018 | $3,268 | $2,580 |
| Hilo Medical CenterHilo | 24 | $12,915 | $3,172 | $2,487 |
| Wahiawa General HospitalWahiawa | 11 | $11,587 | $3,148 | $2,508 |
| Kapiolani Med Ctr for WomenHonolulu | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Hawaii
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Kaiser Foundation HospitalHonolulu, HI | $2,812 |
|---|---|
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI | $3,043 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $3,059 |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI | $3,082 |
| Castle Medical CenterKailua, HI | $3,099 |
Highest
| North Hawaii Community HospitalKamuela, HI | $3,324 |
|---|---|
| Wilcox Memorial HospitalLihue, HI | $3,323 |
| Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku, HI | $3,302 |
| Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HI | $3,268 |
| Hilo Medical CenterHilo, HI | $3,172 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Hawaii?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 13 hospitals in Hawaii was billed at $18,387 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,127, of which Medicare paid $2,474. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Hawaii, average charges were 5.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.