Top 5 hospitals in Maine by CMS stars
| # | Hospital | City | CMS stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | |
| 2 | Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | |
| 3 | Down East Community Hospital | Machias | |
| 4 | Maine General Medical Center | Waterville | |
| 5 | Maine Medical Center | Portland |
How Maine hospitals are rated
Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
All 24 rated hospitals in Maine
Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 15 other Maine hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.
Showing all 24 hospitals
| Hospital | CMS rating | ||
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| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor Acute care | |||
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston Acute care | |||
| Down East Community HospitalMachias Critical Access | |||
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville Acute care | |||
| Maine Medical CenterPortland Acute care | |||
| MaineHealth Stephens HospitalNorway Critical Access | |||
| Mercy HospitalPortland Acute care | |||
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston Acute care | |||
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| Togus VA Medical CenterAugusta VA | |||
| York HospitalYork Acute care | |||
| Bridgton HospitalBridgton Critical Access | |||
| Houlton Regional HospitalHoulton Critical Access | |||
| LincolnHealthBoothbay Harbor Critical Access | |||
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth Acute care | |||
| MaineHealth Franklin HospitalFarmington Critical Access | |||
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick Acute care | |||
| Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport Acute care | |||
| St Joseph HospitalBangor Acute care | |||
| Waldo County General HospitalBelfast Critical Access | |||
| Mayo Regional HospitalDover Foxcroft Critical Access | |||
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle Acute care | |||
| Redington Fairview General HospitalSkowhegan Critical Access | |||
| Sebasticook Valley HospitalPittsfield Critical Access | |||
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou Acute care | |||
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Latest national report: 79% of Utah's rated hospitals have 4 or 5 CMS stars; 14% of Mississippi's do (Nov 13, 2026)
How Maine compares with its neighbors
| Rank | State | Avg stars | Rated 4–5 ★ | 5 ★ / 1 ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Maine | 3.21 | 42% | 1 / 1 |
| #29 | New Hampshire | 3.17 | 43% | 0 / 1 |
Questions about Maine hospital ratings
What are the best-rated hospitals in Maine?
1 Maine hospital has the top 5-star CMS rating: Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor).
How does Maine rank for hospital quality?
Maine ranks #26 of 50 states. Its 24 rated hospitals average 3.21 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 42% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 21% are rated 1 or 2 stars.
How many Maine hospitals have a 1-star rating?
1 of 24 rated Maine hospitals has the lowest 1-star rating, and 4 have 2 stars.
Why isn't my hospital on this list?
Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 15 other Maine hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the Maine hospital directory.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published October 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.