Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Hawaii (2026)
Compare 20 hospitals in Hawaii by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
20Hospitals
9Birthing Friendly
45%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Hawaii
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Adventist Health Castle
📍 Kailua, HI
✓ Birthing Friendly
The Queens Medical Center
📍 Honolulu, HI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Maui Memorial Medical Center
📍 Wailuku, HI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
📍 Honolulu, HI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Hilo Benioff Medical Center
📍 Hilo, HI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Wilcox Memorial Hospital
📍 Lihue, HI
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Hawaii
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
45%
of Hawaii hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Hawaii, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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