Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Hawaii
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 12 Hawaii hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Hawaii
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 12 of 12 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Kaiser | Humana | Devoted | MultiPlan | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAU HOSPITAL PAHALA |
$338 | $197 | $237 | — | $217 | — | — |
| HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA HONOKAA |
$338 | $197 | $237 | — | $217 | — | — |
| HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER HILO |
$338 | $197 | $237 | — | $217 | — | — |
| KAHUKU MEDICAL CENTER KAHUKU |
$1,821 | $860 | $860 | $860 | — | — | — |
| LANAI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LANAI CITY |
$3,120 | $51.00 | $39.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — |
| KULA HOSPITAL KULA |
$3,120 | $65.00 | $39.00 | — | $65.00 | — | — |
| QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WAIMEA |
$4,380 | $80.00 | $1,040 | $90.00 | — | $72.00 | $80.00 |
| THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER WAHIAWA WAHIAWA |
$4,408 | $80.00 | — | $90.00 | — | — | $80.00 |
| THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER - WEST OAHU EWA BEACH |
$4,408 | $80.00 | $971 | $90.00 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 |
| QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER HONOLULU |
$4,408 | $80.00 | $971 | $90.00 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 |
| MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL KAUNAKAKAI |
$4,480 | $60.00 | $27.00 | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE MOANALUA MEDICAL CENTER HONOLULU |
$5,140 | — | $1,415 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 12 Hawaii hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Hawaii, Medicare reimburses about $322 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Hawaii range from $338 to $5,140 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Hawaii?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Hawaii range from $338 to $5,140, with a median of $3,120. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Hawaii?
- The cheapest Hawaii hospital published cash price for this procedure is $338. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.