North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc

67 1125 Mamalahoa Highway · Kamuela, HI 96743

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$24.6M

Medicare Payments

$6.0M

Discharges

374

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

1.33

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc charges an average of $65,674 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,078 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

3.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$65,674

State Avg

$75,331

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

6.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.6%

65–74

38.2%

75–84

35.0%

85+

21.2%

Gender

46.1%

Female

53.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

10.5%

Dual Eligible

89.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.7%

Hispanic

4.2%

Asian

19.9%

Other

10.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

73.5%

Diabetes

38.2%

Heart Failure

38.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

Arthritis

37.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

34.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

32.0%

COPD

21.9%

Cancer

21.2%

Mood Disorders

20.3%

Anxiety

18.6%

Asthma

16.3%

Depression

16.3%

Stroke/TIA

13.1%

Substance Use

12.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

11.8%

Tobacco Use

11.8%

Osteoporosis

11.1%

Bipolar Disorder

2.9%

Parkinson's

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

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.