Anaheim, California: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What West Anaheim Medical Center pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 242nd highest registered nurse average of 260 California hospitals. It is Prime Healthcare's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Anaheim
West Anaheim Medical Center beside the other Anaheim hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $89.56 | $51.69 | $31.71 | Kaiser Permanente |
| Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical CenterAnaheim, CA | $61.02 | $45.66 | $21.82 | AHMC Healthcare |
| Anaheim Global Medical CenterAnaheim, CA | $58.88 | $45.65 | $20.35 | Not on this site |
| West Anaheim Medical CenterAnaheim, CA | $56.30 | $45.97 | $19.92 | Prime Healthcare |
West Anaheim Medical Center: common questions
How much does West Anaheim Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, CA reported an average of $56.30 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 242nd highest of 260 California hospitals. California's hospitals together averaged $85.20 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does West Anaheim Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $45.97 an hour (California $42.49). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.92 an hour (California $27.98). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.80 an hour.
How does West Anaheim Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Anaheim?
Registered nurse averages in Anaheim: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim $89.56, Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center $61.02, Anaheim Global Medical Center $58.88, West Anaheim Medical Center $56.30.
What is West Anaheim Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 67% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 57% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a for-profit hospital (every California hospital by rating).
Is West Anaheim Medical Center hiring nurses?
It is Prime Healthcare's, and Prime Healthcare's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in California.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 050426. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What West Anaheim Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/california/west-anaheim-medical-center