Hospitals in Maine
Our directory lists 37 hospitals in Maine, in 15 counties and 29 cities and towns. They include 18 critical access hospitals (49%), 13 acute care hospitals (35%) and 4 psychiatric hospitals (11%). 32 report emergency services to Medicare. 24 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.2 stars. The median Maine hospital reports patients spending 156 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Bangor has the most listings of any city in the state, with 4.
Featured hospitals in Maine
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center489 State Street, Bangor · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Central Maine Medical Center300 Main Street, Lewiston · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center22 Bramhall St, Portland · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- St Mary's Regional Medical Center93 Campus Avenue - PO Box 291, Lewiston · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Down East Community Hospital11 Hospital Drive, Machias · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Maine General Medical Center35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Mainehealth Stephens Hospital181 Main Street, Norway · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Northern Light Mercy Hospital144 State Street, Portland · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- York Hospital15 Hospital Drive, York · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Togus VA Medical Center1 Va Center, Augusta · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Joseph Hospital360 Broadway, Bangor · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Maine
Who owns Maine hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center489 State Street, Bangor, ME · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Central Maine Medical Center300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- St Mary's Regional Medical Center93 Campus Avenue - PO Box 291, Lewiston, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Down East Community Hospital11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Maine General Medical Center35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Mainehealth Stephens Hospital181 Main Street, Norway, ME · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Northern Light Mercy Hospital144 State Street, Portland, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center489 State Street, Bangor, ME · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Central Maine Medical Center300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- St Mary's Regional Medical Center93 Campus Avenue - PO Box 291, Lewiston, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Down East Community Hospital11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Maine General Medical Center35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Mainehealth Stephens Hospital181 Main Street, Norway, ME · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Northern Light Mercy Hospital144 State Street, Portland, ME · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Maine
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center489 State Street, Bangor, ME · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Central Maine Medical Center300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
Hospitals by county
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Maine?
Our directory lists 37 hospitals in Maine, across 15 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Maine have a 5-star rating?
1 hospital in Maine currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 10 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Maine?
Maine has 18 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Maine?
Yes. We list 1 VA medical center in Maine. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Maine?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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