State report
Hawaii hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#8of 52 states overall How states are ranked
23hospitals, with 11,470 Medicare stays
$3.43typical list price for every $1 of cost 41st highest of 51 states
45%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 14th highest share of 52 states
2 h 8 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Hawaii's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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HawaiiUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.43US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
45%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
75%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 8 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.5%US 1.8%
Hawaii typical: $3.43
Most common hospital stays in Hawaii
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,722 | $59,607 | $24,307 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 745 | $45,526 | $16,965 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 638 | $56,092 | $20,204 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 475 | $48,691 | $16,005 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 342 | $54,693 | $18,139 |
| Sepsis | 340 | $38,988 | $14,135 |
| Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications | 309 | $39,366 | $12,677 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 296 | $161,630 | $61,634 |
0 of 23 Hawaii hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.