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Maine General Medical Center

35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME 04330

Call (207) 626-1000Directions

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Medicare rating
4 out of 5 stars
Emergency room
Yes
Typical visit 3 hr 7 min
Patient survey
4 out of 5 stars
Type
Acute Care
Nonprofit (other)

Maine General Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Augusta (Kennebec County), ME. It has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.

Location

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Hospital details

Hospital type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Nonprofit (other)
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly
Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
Medicare ID (CCN)
200039

How this hospital compares

Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate

Mortality

Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia

0 better6 same0 worsethan the national rate

Safety of care

Infections and complications

1 better5 same0 worsethan the national rate

Readmission

Patients who return to the hospital after discharge

0 better8 same0 worsethan the national rate

Infections, readmissions and deaths

Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025

Infections

  • Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted1.24Same as the national rate
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.63Same as the national rate
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio0.88Same as the national rate
  • Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyObserved to predicted ratio1.81Same as the national rate
  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.23Same as the national rate
  • C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.11Better than the national rate

Complications

  • Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better0.95Same as the national rate
  • Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%4.0%

Readmissions

  • Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%14.3%
  • Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%20.8%
  • Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%16.4%
  • Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%18.0%
  • Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%5.7%

Death rates

  • Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%4.1%
  • Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%12.7%
  • Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%15.1%
  • Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%14.4%
  • Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%9.4%
  • Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%11.9%

Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.

What patients say

Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 548 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

4 out of 5 summary rating
  • Nurses communicated well
  • Doctors communicated well
  • Explained medicines
  • Discharge information
  • Room cleanliness
  • Quiet at night
  • Overall rating of hospital
  • Would recommend

Emergency room

Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.

Typical time in the ER before leaving

3 hr 7 min

Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure

Mental health patients
8 hr 43 min
Patients transferred
7 hr 6 min
Left before being seen
5% of patients
ER volume
High (40,000 to 59,999)

In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.

Location

35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME 04330

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Phone: (207) 626-1000

Other hospitals nearby

Closest first, straight-line distance

All in Augusta

Frequently asked questions

What is Maine General Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Maine General Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Does Maine General Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Maine General Medical Center provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 3 hr 7 min there.
Where is Maine General Medical Center located?
Maine General Medical Center is at 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME, 04330.
What is the phone number for Maine General Medical Center?
The phone number listed for Maine General Medical Center is (207) 626-1000.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.