Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Hawaii
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Hawaii hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Hawaii
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 10 of 10 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Kaiser | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAU HOSPITAL PAHALA |
$11.37 | $10.83 | $13.00 | — | — | — | $11.91 |
| HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA HONOKAA |
$11.37 | $10.83 | $13.00 | — | — | — | $11.91 |
| HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER HILO |
$11.37 | $10.83 | $13.00 | — | — | — | $11.91 |
| KAHUKU MEDICAL CENTER KAHUKU |
$152 | $84.10 | $84.10 | $84.10 | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE MOANALUA MEDICAL CENTER HONOLULU |
$360 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WAIMEA |
$389 | $75.00 | $106 | $90.00 | $72.00 | $80.00 | — |
| MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL KAUNAKAKAI |
$464 | $60.00 | $27.00 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER HONOLULU |
$783 | $80.00 | $99.13 | $90.00 | $70.00 | $80.00 | — |
| THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER - WEST OAHU EWA BEACH |
$783 | $80.00 | $99.13 | $90.00 | $70.00 | $80.00 | — |
| THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER WAHIAWA WAHIAWA |
$783 | $80.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $80.00 | — |
That is the median of what the 10 Hawaii hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — 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 99281 in Hawaii, Medicare reimburses about $10.83 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Hawaii range from $11.37 to $783 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 33.2x 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 emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Hawaii?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Hawaii range from $11.37 to $783, with a median of $360. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Hawaii?
- The cheapest Hawaii hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.37. 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.