State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Maine

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Maine ranks #27 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

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Hospitals: #27 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.2★
Avg (24 rated): 1
Five-star: 32
With ER

Maine vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

36 44th of 56 higher than 12 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Maine ranks #27 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 24 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.2 of 5 stars.

3.2 / 5
state average among rated (level with 3.2 national): #27 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 1
five-star hospitals: 24 of 36 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 24 of 36 Maine hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Maine hospital quality

Maine averages 3.2/5 CMS stars across 24 rated hospitals (level with the 3.2 national average), with 1 five-star facility of 36 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Maine hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #27 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 24 of 36 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

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What this shows 1 Maine hospital reaches five stars; the state's 3.2-star average sits level with the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Maine

Maine has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 32 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5 , calculated across the 24 of 36 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 1 hospital has earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Maine. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 36 of 36 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

3.2

Avg (24 rated)

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in Maine

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Maine.

🥇1 Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, ME · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, ME · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
🥉3 Down East Community Hospital Machias, ME · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
4 Maine General Medical Center Augusta, ME · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
5 Mainehealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
6 Mainehealth Stephens Hospital Norway, ME · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center vs Central Maine Medical Center →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–36 of 36 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Bridgton Hospital Bridgton	Bridgton	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Calais Community Hospital Calais	Calais	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Cary Medical Center Caribou	Caribou	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston	Lewiston	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Bangor	Bangor	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Down East Community Hospital Machias	Machias	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Houlton Regional Hospital Houlton	Houlton	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Lincolnhealth Damariscotta	Damariscotta	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Maine General Medical Center Augusta	Augusta	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor Westbrook	Westbrook	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital Farmington	Farmington	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center Portland	Portland	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick	Brunswick	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital Rockport	Rockport	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital Norway	Norway	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital Belfast	Belfast	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Millinocket Regional Hospital Millinocket	Millinocket	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor	Bar Harbor	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Northern Light a R Gould Hospital Presque Isle	Presque Isle	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Northern Light Acadia Hospital Bangor	Bangor	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill	Blue Hill	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Northern Light C a Dean Hospital Greenville	Greenville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor	Bangor	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth	Ellsworth	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Northern Light Mayo Hospital Dover Foxcroft	Dover Foxcroft	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland	Portland	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield	Pittsfield	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Northern Maine Medical Center Fort Kent	Fort Kent	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln	Lincoln	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Redington Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan	Skowhegan	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Riverview Psychiatric Center Augusta	Augusta	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Rumford Hospital Rumford	Rumford	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Joseph Hospital Bangor	Bangor	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston	Lewiston	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Togus VA Medical Center Augusta	Augusta	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
York Hospital York	York	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Maine

Maine has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 1 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across the 24 rated of 36 Maine hospitals is 3.2. 32 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Maine? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Maine is Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 1 five-star hospitals in the state out of 36 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Maine, the average star rating is 3.2 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Maine? ▼

Maine has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 32 have emergency departments. 1 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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