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Hospitals in Bangor, ME

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Bangor, Maine, has 4 hospitals, 2 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 16 min, 41 min longer than the Maine median of 2 hr 35 min. The shortest is at St Joseph Hospital (2 hr 56 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 2 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Eastern Maine Medical Center.

4 hospitals 2 with an ER Penobscot County
Hospitals 4 617 beds
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 16 min +41 min vs Maine
Average stars 4.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Bangor hospitals

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About hospitals in Bangor

There are 4 hospitals in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 2 acute care hospitals and 2 psychiatric hospitals.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Bangor lasts 3 hr 16 min, 41 min longer than the Maine median of 2 hr 35 min. The shortest is at St Joseph Hospital, 2 hr 56 min.

Compare hospitals in Bangor

Two Bangor hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Bangor

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

  • 0.8mi PHILIPS-STRICKLAND HOUSE 21 Boyd St, Bangor, ME · Penobscot Community Health Center 207-941-2820
  • 1.0mi ELIZABETH LEVINSON CENTER 159 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME · Penobscot Community Health Center 207-941-4400
  • 2.4mi SUNBURY VILLAGE RETIREMENT RESD. 992 Ohio St, Bangor, ME · Penobscot Community Health Center 207-262-9600
  • 2.5mi Community Care and Geriatrics 992 Union St, Bangor, ME · Penobscot Community Health Center 207-945-5247

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Bangor

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Find doctors in Bangor

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Bangor, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Bangor

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Bangor.

Population
31,938
Median age 41
Hospitals per 100,000
12.5
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
5.9%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
19.9%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$59,942
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Bangor

How many hospitals are in Bangor, Maine?

There are 4 hospitals in Bangor, Maine. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Bangor?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Bangor lasts 3 hr 16 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Maine median is 2 hr 35 min.

Which hospital in Bangor has the shortest ER wait?

St Joseph Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Bangor at 2 hr 56 min.

What is the best hospital in Bangor?

Eastern Maine Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Bangor hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/maine/bangor/

All Maine hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.