ER wait times · HI
Hawaii ER wait times
9 Hawaii hospitals report emergency room wait data, with a statewide typical wait of about 1 hr 56 min. Hospitals are ranked below from shortest to longest typical wait.
| Hospital | Typical wait | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kula Hospital ER wait timeKula | 59 minCMS median | — |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital ER wait timeKapaa | 59 minCMS median | — |
| Hale Ho'ola Hamakua ER wait timeHonokaa | 1 hr 5 minCMS median | — |
| Lanai Community Hospital ER wait timeLanai City | 1 hr 18 minCMS median | — |
| Straub Clinic and Hospital ER wait timeHonolulu | 1 hr 56 minCMS median | 4/5 |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center ER wait timeHilo | 2 hr 30 minCMS median | 2/5 |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital ER wait timeLihue | 2 hr 30 minCMS median | 2/5 |
| Pali Momi Medical Center ER wait timeAiea | 2 hr 40 minCMS median | 4/5 |
| The Queens Medical Center ER wait timeHonolulu | 2 hr 58 minCMS median | 3/5 |
About this data
Typical ER waits use cleartau's observed live-wait median when a hospital has enough recent history; otherwise they fall back to the CMS Timely and Effective Care dataset (measure OP_18b) — the median time patients spent in the emergency department before being sent home, over a federal reporting period. The typical wait is not a live wait; call the hospital for current status. When a separate live wait appears in the table, it is a recent value posted by the hospital system itself and may change quickly. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 and do not choose an ER on wait time alone. For the cost side of an ER trip, see our ER visit cost guide.