Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Maine (2026)
Compare 33 hospitals in Maine by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
33Hospitals
16Birthing Friendly
48%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Maine
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Lincolnhealth
📍 Damariscotta, ME
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center
📍 Portland, ME
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
📍 Norway, ME
✓ Birthing Friendly
Central Maine Medical Center
📍 Lewiston, ME
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
📍 Bangor, ME
✓ Birthing Friendly
Maine General Medical Center
📍 Augusta, ME
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Maine
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
48%
of Maine hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Maine, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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