Hilo Benioff Medical Center
1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE, Hilo, HI 96720
Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, HI has an average Medicare payment of $18,182 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Hilo Benioff Medical Center
Hilo Benioff Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 48/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Hilo Benioff Medical Center is $18,182 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 48/100 puts Hilo Benioff Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,168 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,437 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $72,861 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $16,713 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,173 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,686 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,360 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,548 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $12,445 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,686 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,420 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,033 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,834 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hilo Benioff Medical Center Compares
Hilo Benioff Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,182, 12% below the Hawaii state average of $20,551. That is 15% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Renal, where the typical payment is $9,712 (87% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Hilo Benioff Medical Center has an average payment of $18,182 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Hilo Benioff Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone: (808) 932-3000.
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