Best Hospitals in Maine 2026
Maine has 36 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $15K. The top-rated hospital is Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland with a 4-star CMS rating.
Top 20 of 36 Hospitals in Maine
| # | Hospital | City | Quality | Avg Payment | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | ★★★★☆ | $18K | B |
| 2 | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 3 | Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | ★★★★☆ | $17K | B |
| 4 | Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | ★★★★☆ | $19K | B |
| 5 | Togus Va Medical Center | Augusta | ★★★★☆ | $17K | B |
| 6 | Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan | ★★★★☆ | $15K | B |
| 7 | Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway | ★★★★☆ | $15K | B |
| 8 | Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta | ★★★★☆ | $12K | B |
| 9 | Millinocket Regional Hospital | Millinocket | ★★★★☆ | $13K | B |
| 10 | Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | ★★★☆☆ | $17K | C |
| 11 | St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | ★★★☆☆ | $14K | B |
| 12 | York Hospital | York | ★★★☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 13 | St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | ★★★☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 14 | Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast | ★★☆☆☆ | $22K | D |
| 15 | Northern Light A R Gould Hospital | Presque Isle | ★★☆☆☆ | $11K | C |
| 16 | Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | ★★☆☆☆ | $12K | C |
| 17 | Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Dover Foxcroft | ★★☆☆☆ | $11K | C |
| 18 | Cary Medical Center | Caribou | ★★☆☆☆ | $15K | C |
| 19 | Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | ★★☆☆☆ | $22K | D |
| 20 | Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton | ★★☆☆☆ | $16K | C |
Hospital quality and cost data for Maine is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and outcome scores, Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland is the top-rated hospital in Maine with a 4-star quality rating and an average procedure payment of $18K.
Maine has 36 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $15K.
Hospitals are ranked by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars) and then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates and patient safety. The Value Score also factors in cost — so the best hospitals deliver great outcomes at reasonable prices.
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).