Columbus, Georgia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare 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 37th highest registered nurse average of 89 Georgia hospitals. It is Emory Healthcare's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Columbus
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare beside the other Columbus hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $64.05 | $28.93 | $19.38 | Piedmont Healthcare |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA | $58.51 | $28.24 | $19.37 | Piedmont Healthcare |
| St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA | $56.36 | $28.23 | $19.28 | Emory Healthcare |
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare: common questions
How much does St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare pay registered nurses per hour?
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA reported an average of $56.36 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 37th highest of 89 Georgia hospitals. Georgia's hospitals together averaged $58.29 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 St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $28.23 an hour (Georgia $33.26). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.28 an hour (Georgia $20.62). Medical assistant hours averaged $17.82 an hour.
How does St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare compare with other hospitals in Columbus?
Registered nurse averages in Columbus: Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside $64.05, Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown $58.51, St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare $56.36.
What is St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 69% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Georgia hospital by rating).
Is St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare hiring nurses?
It is Emory Healthcare's, and Emory Healthcare's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Georgia.
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 110129. 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 St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/georgia/st-francis-hospital-emory-healthcare