Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in Hawaii
What 1 hospital in Hawaii charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$57,474
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,035
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,408
Average per stay
Volume
18
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Hawaii billed an average of $57,474 for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $16,035. That payment is 19% above the U.S. average of $13,466.
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 $16,035Billed $57,474
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Hawaii billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Hawaii:
Hawaii hospitals: pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale
Every Hawaii hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu | 18 | $57,474 | $16,035 | $12,408 |
Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale cost in Hawaii?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175) at 1 hospital in Hawaii was billed at $57,474 on average, while the average total payment was $16,035, of which Medicare paid $12,408. 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 stay in Hawaii, average charges were 3.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.