Louisville, Kentucky: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University of Louisville 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 21st highest registered nurse average of 57 Kentucky hospitals. It is UofL Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Louisville
University of Louisville Hospital beside the other Louisville hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $62.53 | $37.08 | $27.85 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY | $60.38 | $39.36 | $25.66 | UofL Health |
| Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY | $59.39 | $35.65 | $21.31 | Norton Healthcare |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $56.40 | $33.95 | $26.70 | UofL Health |
University of Louisville Hospital: common questions
How much does University of Louisville Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY reported an average of $56.40 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 21st highest of 57 Kentucky hospitals. Kentucky's hospitals together averaged $58.38 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 University of Louisville Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $33.95 an hour (Kentucky $31.78). Nursing aide hours averaged $26.70 an hour (Kentucky $23.48). Medical assistant hours averaged $24.08 an hour.
How does University of Louisville Hospital compare with other hospitals in Louisville?
Registered nurse averages in Louisville: Baptist Health Louisville $62.53, Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital $60.38, Norton Hospitals, Inc $59.39, University of Louisville Hospital $56.40.
What is University of Louisville Hospital's Medicare star rating?
1 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 72% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 67% 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 Kentucky hospital by rating).
Is University of Louisville Hospital hiring nurses?
It is UofL Health's, and UofL Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Kentucky.
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 180141. 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 University of Louisville Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/kentucky/university-of-louisville-hospital