Critical care (first hour) cost in Hawaii
In Hawaii, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $3,713.40 to $4,584.00, with a median of $3,834.30. The lowest price is at Pali Momi Medical Center (Aiea) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 1.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Hawaii, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pali Momi Medical Center lowest Aiea · Urban Honolulu, HI ED CRITICAL CARE VI | $3,713.40 | $6,189.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Straub Clinic & Hospital lowest Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI ED CRITICAL CARE VI | $3,713.40 | $6,189.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI ED CRITICAL CARE VI | $3,955.20 | $6,592.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital Lihue · Kapaa, HI ED CRITICAL CARE VI | $4,584.00 | $7,640.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 3 | $3,713.40 | $3,713.40 |
| Kapaa, HI | 1 | $4,584.00 | $4,584.00 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.