Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Hawaii
What 12 hospitals in Hawaii charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,438
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,595
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,211
Average per service
State rank
#48 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Hawaii billed an average of $28,438 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 4.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,595. That payment is 20% above the U.S. average of $5,495.
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 $6,595Billed $28,438
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Hawaii billed for this service.
Hawaii hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related 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 | 172 | $31,601 | $6,432 | $5,076 |
| Hilo Medical CenterHilo | 55 | $19,474 | $6,808 | $5,363 |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu | 52 | $30,070 | $6,331 | $4,982 |
| Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku | 41 | $32,797 | $6,831 | $5,387 |
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea | 40 | $25,819 | $6,423 | $5,074 |
| Castle Medical CenterKailua | 34 | $28,649 | $6,481 | $5,123 |
| Wilcox Memorial HospitalLihue | 23 | $25,961 | $7,107 | $5,663 |
| Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu | 22 | $18,967 | $6,636 | $5,280 |
| North Hawaii Community HospitalKamuela | 19 | $30,890 | $7,107 | $5,663 |
| Kona Community HospitalKealakekua | 17 | $28,550 | $7,107 | $5,663 |
| Kaiser Foundation HospitalHonolulu | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI | $6,331 |
|---|---|
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI | $6,423 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $6,432 |
| Castle Medical CenterKailua, HI | $6,481 |
| Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $6,636 |
Highest
| Wilcox Memorial HospitalLihue, HI | $7,107 |
|---|---|
| Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HI | $7,107 |
| North Hawaii Community HospitalKamuela, HI | $7,107 |
| Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku, HI | $6,831 |
| Hilo Medical CenterHilo, HI | $6,808 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Hawaii?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 12 hospitals in Hawaii was billed at $28,438 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,595, of which Medicare paid $5,211. 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 4.3 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.