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Hospitals in Honolulu, HI

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Honolulu, Hawaii, has 9 hospitals, 6 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 50 min, 42 min longer than the Hawaii median of 2 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Straub Clinic and Hospital (2 hr 2 min). 3 of its 4 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

9 hospitals 6 with an ER Honolulu County
Hospitals 9 1,525 beds (7 reporting)
With an ER 6 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 50 min +42 min vs Hawaii
Average stars 3.8 / 5 4 rated by CMS
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Honolulu hospitals

Showing all 9 hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Hawaii Medical Center East. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Honolulu, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Kaiser Foundation Hospital —
2 Kuakini Medical Center 2 hr 29 min
3 Straub Clinic and Hospital 2 hr 2 min
4 The Queens Medical Center 3 hr 11 min

ER wait times in Honolulu

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Straub Clinic and Hospital 2 hr 2 min 0%
Kuakini Medical Center 2 hr 29 min 2%
The Queens Medical Center 3 hr 11 min 1%
Tripler AMC (Ft Shafter) 3 hr 11 min 5%

About hospitals in Honolulu

There are 9 hospitals in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. 6 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals, 1 long-term care hospital, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 military acute care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Honolulu lasts 2 hr 50 min, 42 min longer than the Hawaii median of 2 hr 8 min. The shortest is at Straub Clinic and Hospital, 2 hr 2 min.

Compare hospitals in Honolulu

Two Honolulu hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Honolulu

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Honolulu

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Marketplace insurers with Honolulu hospitals in network

How many of the 9 Honolulu hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

  • HMSA2027 Marketplace plans in Hawaii 7 of 9Honolulu hospitals
  • Kaiser Permanente2027 Marketplace plans in Hawaii 1 of 9Honolulu hospitals

Find doctors in Honolulu

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Honolulu, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Questions about hospitals in Honolulu

How many hospitals are in Honolulu, Hawaii?

There are 9 hospitals in Honolulu, Hawaii. 6 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Honolulu?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Honolulu lasts 2 hr 50 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Hawaii median is 2 hr 8 min.

Which hospital in Honolulu has the shortest ER wait?

Straub Clinic and Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Honolulu at 2 hr 2 min.

What is the best hospital in Honolulu?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Honolulu hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/hawaii/honolulu/

All Hawaii hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

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