Augusta, Georgia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col 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 43rd highest registered nurse average of 89 Georgia hospitals. It is Wellstar Health System's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Augusta
Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col beside the other Augusta hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA | $52.35 | $36.44 | $17.54 | Wellstar Health System |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $48.82 | $30.38 | $19.22 | Not on this site |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $45.90 | $31.32 | $18.42 | Piedmont Healthcare |
Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col: common questions
How much does Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col pay registered nurses per hour?
Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col in Augusta, GA reported an average of $52.35 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 43rd 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 Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $36.44 an hour (Georgia $33.26). Nursing aide hours averaged $17.54 an hour (Georgia $20.62). Medical assistant hours averaged $17.63 an hour.
How does Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col compare with other hospitals in Augusta?
Registered nurse averages in Augusta: Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col $52.35, Doctors Hospital $48.82, Piedmont Augusta Hospital $45.90.
What is Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col's Medicare star rating?
1 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 66% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Georgia hospital by rating).
Is Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col hiring nurses?
It is Wellstar Health System's, and Wellstar Health System'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 110034. 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 Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/georgia/wellstar-mcg-health-affiliated-with-med-col