Fort Wayne, Indiana: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Lutheran Hospital of Indiana 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 15th highest registered nurse average of 79 Indiana hospitals. It is CHS (Community Health Systems)'s, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana beside the other Fort Wayne hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Health System, LLCFort Wayne, IN | $81.59 | $42.60 | $21.97 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN | $62.67 | $49.73 | $22.58 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Parkview Regional Medical CenterFort Wayne, IN | $61.78 | $37.93 | $22.77 | Parkview Health |
| Dupont Hospital LLCFort Wayne, IN | $52.66 | $33.82 | $19.81 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview NorthFort Wayne, IN | $43.80 | $31.65 | $23.80 | Parkview Health |
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana: common questions
How much does Lutheran Hospital of Indiana pay registered nurses per hour?
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN reported an average of $62.67 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 15th highest of 79 Indiana hospitals. Indiana's hospitals together averaged $57.92 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 Lutheran Hospital of Indiana pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $49.73 an hour (Indiana $37.44). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.58 an hour (Indiana $23.68). Medical assistant hours averaged $78.90 an hour.
How does Lutheran Hospital of Indiana compare with other hospitals in Fort Wayne?
Registered nurse averages in Fort Wayne: St Joseph Health System, LLC $81.59, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana $62.67, Parkview Regional Medical Center $61.78, Dupont Hospital LLC $52.66, Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North $43.80.
What is Lutheran Hospital of Indiana's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 58% 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 Indiana hospital by rating).
Is Lutheran Hospital of Indiana hiring nurses?
It is CHS (Community Health Systems)'s, and CHS (Community Health Systems)'s open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Indiana.
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 150017. 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 Lutheran Hospital of Indiana pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/indiana/lutheran-hospital-of-indiana