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Best hospitals in Portland, Maine

CMS lists 2 active hospitals in Portland, Maine. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Mainehealth Maine Medical Center and Northern Light Mercy Hospital.

Compare the top 2
Hospitals
2
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
0
Emergency services
2
Beds
836

Best hospitals in Portland, Maine, by measure

The best result among Portland, Maine hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in PortlandResultNational
Patient survey star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingNorthern Light Mercy Hospital43.3
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingNorthern Light Mercy Hospital11.6%11.1%
Stroke death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingNorthern Light Mercy Hospital9.7%11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingNorthern Light Mercy Hospital13.9%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingNorthern Light Mercy Hospital0.891.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingNorthern Light Mercy Hospital0.001.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingMainehealth Maine Medical Center207 min162 min

All hospitals in Portland, Maine

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Mainehealth Maine Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes606Compare
Northern Light Mercy HospitalAcute care hospitalYes230Compare