Kona Community Hospital

79-1019 Haukapila Street · Kealakekua, HI 96750

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$27.8M

Medicare Payments

$12.5M

Discharges

488

Avg Length of Stay

9.2 days

Markup Ratio

2.2x

Risk Score

1.27

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Kona Community Hospital charges an average of $56,976 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $25,680 — a markup of 2.2x. 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

2.2x

State Avg

3.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$56,976

State Avg

$75,331

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

9.2 days

State Avg

6.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.2%

65–74

36.1%

75–84

35.2%

85+

22.5%

Gender

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.3%

Dual Eligible

83.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.3%

Hispanic

3.3%

Asian

21.1%

Other

8.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

65.1%

Arthritis

34.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.8%

Heart Failure

31.1%

Diabetes

29.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

27.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

27.3%

Mood Disorders

22.7%

COPD

20.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Depression

19.1%

Cancer

17.5%

Substance Use

17.0%

Anxiety

16.0%

Stroke/TIA

15.6%

Osteoporosis

14.3%

Tobacco Use

14.3%

Asthma

11.5%

Bipolar Disorder

3.6%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

2.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.