Best hospitals in Honolulu, Hawaii
CMS lists 7 active hospitals in Honolulu, Hawaii: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 1 military hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Kuakini Medical Center and Straub Clinic And Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 7
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 2,473
Best hospitals in Honolulu, Hawaii, by measure
The best result among Honolulu, Hawaii hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Honolulu | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Kuakini Medical Center, Straub Clinic And Hospital (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Straub Clinic And Hospital, Tripler AMC (Ft Shafter) (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Straub Clinic And Hospital | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Kuakini Medical Center | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Straub Clinic And Hospital | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Straub Clinic And Hospital | 13.8% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Kaiser Foundation Hospital | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Kaiser Foundation Hospital | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Straub Clinic And Hospital | 122 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Honolulu, Hawaii
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital | Yes | 250 | Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital | ||
| Kuakini Medical Center | Yes | 212 | Compare Kuakini Medical Center | ||
| Straub Clinic And Hospital | Yes | 159 | Compare Straub Clinic And Hospital | ||
| The Queens Medical Center | Yes | 585 | Compare The Queens Medical Center | ||
| Tripler AMC (Ft Shafter) | Not rated | Yes | 1,000 | Compare Tripler AMC (Ft Shafter) | |
| Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 243 | Compare Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Not rated | Not rated | No | 24 | Compare Shriners Hospital For Children |