Hilo Medical Center

1190 Waianuenue Avenue · Hilo, HI 96720

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$90.3M

Medicare Payments

$31.8M

Discharges

1,676

Avg Length of Stay

7.1 days

Markup Ratio

2.8x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Hilo Medical Center charges an average of $53,899 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,995 — a markup of 2.8x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

2.8x

State Avg

3.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$53,899

State Avg

$75,331

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.1 days

State Avg

6.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.9%

65–74

35.9%

75–84

32.7%

85+

22.6%

Gender

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.5%

Dual Eligible

78.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

42.3%

Black

1.2%

Hispanic

4.7%

Asian

39.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

43.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.4%

Heart Failure

37.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.2%

Arthritis

34.8%

COPD

28.5%

Mood Disorders

22.2%

Osteoporosis

20.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.7%

Cancer

19.4%

Anxiety

19.2%

Depression

18.0%

Stroke/TIA

16.2%

Tobacco Use

14.0%

Asthma

12.2%

Substance Use

12.0%

Bipolar Disorder

4.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.2%

Parkinson's

2.3%

PTSD

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.7%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.