Labor and delivery hospitals in Maine
18 hospitals in Maine deliver babies, handling 10,445 deliveries in 2025. 15 hold the Birthing-Friendly designation. The statewide first-birth C-section rate is 25%, against a U.S. median of 26%.
Every hospital in Maine that delivers babies
| Hospital | City | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 27% | 3,824 | Yes |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 22% | 1,665 | Yes |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 29% | 1,198 | Yes |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | 16% | 720 | Yes |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 26% | 631 | Yes |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 26% | 481 | Yes |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | 18% | 309 | Yes |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport | 20% | 276 | Yes |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington | 32% | 246 | Yes |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway | 21% | 243 | Yes |
| Northern Light A R Gould Hospital | Presque Isle | 27% | 205 | Yes |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan | 34% | 170 | – |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Dover Foxcroft | 16% | 143 | Yes |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta | 15% | 129 | Yes |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias | 16% | 93 | – |
| Cary Medical Center | Caribou | – | 84 | Yes |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton | – | 28 | – |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor | – | – | Yes |
Cities in Maine
- Augusta (1)
- Bangor (1)
- Bar Harbor (1)
- Brunswick (1)
- Caribou (1)
- Damariscotta (1)
- Dover Foxcroft (1)
- Ellsworth (1)
- Farmington (1)
- Houlton (1)
- Lewiston (1)
- Machias (1)
- Norway (1)
- Portland (2)
- Presque Isle (1)
- Rockport (1)
- Skowhegan (1)
Counties in Maine
- Androscoggin County
- Aroostook County
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
- Hancock County
- Kennebec County
- Knox County
- Lincoln County
- Oxford County
- Penobscot County
- Piscataquis County
- Somerset County
- Washington County