Best hospitals in Bangor, Maine
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Bangor, Maine: 2 acute care hospitals and 2 psychiatric hospitals. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 723
Best hospitals in Bangor, Maine, by measure
The best result among Bangor, Maine hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Bangor | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | St Joseph Hospital | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | St Joseph Hospital | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 13.4% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | St Joseph Hospital | 186 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Bangor, Maine
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Yes | 411 | Compare Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | ||
| St Joseph Hospital | Yes | 112 | Compare St Joseph Hospital | ||
| Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center | Not rated | Not rated | No | 100 | Compare Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 100 | Compare Northern Light Acadia Hospital |