Cedar Rapids, Iowa: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Lukes 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 15th highest registered nurse average of 29 Iowa hospitals.
Hospitals in Cedar Rapids
St Lukes Hospital beside the other Cedar Rapids hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $57.55 | $35.65 | $23.58 | Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $51.94 | $29.46 | $20.48 | Not on this site |
St Lukes Hospital: common questions
How much does St Lukes Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA reported an average of $51.94 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 29 Iowa hospitals. Iowa's hospitals together averaged $50.98 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 Lukes Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $29.46 an hour (Iowa $30.78). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.48 an hour (Iowa $21.78). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.08 an hour.
How does St Lukes Hospital compare with other hospitals in Cedar Rapids?
Registered nurse averages in Cedar Rapids: Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids $57.55, St Lukes Hospital $51.94.
Is St Lukes Hospital hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Iowa, with what each employer pays.
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 160045. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What St Lukes Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/iowa/st-lukes-hospital