Decatur, Illinois: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Marys Hospital 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 28th highest registered nurse average of 110 Illinois hospitals. It is Hospital Sisters Health System's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Decatur
St Marys Hospital beside the other Decatur hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys HospitalDecatur, IL | $60.79 | $42.67 | $22.07 | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL | $48.62 | $29.64 | $24.74 | Memorial Health (Illinois) |
St Marys Hospital: common questions
How much does St Marys Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St Marys Hospital in Decatur, IL reported an average of $60.79 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 28th highest of 110 Illinois hospitals. Illinois's hospitals together averaged $57.36 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 Marys Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $42.67 an hour (Illinois $35.60). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.07 an hour (Illinois $24.22). Medical assistant hours averaged $19.88 an hour.
How does St Marys Hospital compare with other hospitals in Decatur?
Registered nurse averages in Decatur: St Marys Hospital $60.79, Decatur Memorial Hospital $48.62.
What is St Marys Hospital's Medicare star rating?
1 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 64% 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 Illinois hospital by rating).
Is St Marys Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Hospital Sisters Health System's, and Hospital Sisters Health System's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Illinois.
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 140166. 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 Marys Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/illinois/st-marys-hospital