Lafayette, Louisiana: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Lafayette Surgical Specialty 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 42nd highest registered nurse average of 69 Louisiana hospitals.
Hospitals in Lafayette
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital beside the other Lafayette hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $60.64 | $36.24 | $18.72 | Ochsner Health |
| Ochsner University Hospital and ClinicsLafayette, LA | $58.29 | $28.47 | $18.52 | Ochsner Health |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA | $47.16 | $32.14 | $18.17 | FMOL Health |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette, LA | $44.64 | $26.78 | $17.99 | Not on this site |
| Park Place Surgical HospitalLafayette, LA | $41.21 | $28.66 | $16.09 | Not on this site |
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital: common questions
How much does Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, LA reported an average of $44.64 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 42nd highest of 69 Louisiana hospitals. Louisiana's hospitals together averaged $52.64 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 Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $26.78 an hour (Louisiana $29.76). Nursing aide hours averaged $17.99 an hour (Louisiana $18.58).
How does Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital compare with other hospitals in Lafayette?
Registered nurse averages in Lafayette: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center $60.64, Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics $58.29, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc $47.16, Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital $44.64, Park Place Surgical Hospital $41.21.
Is Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Louisiana, 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 190259. 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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