Baton Rouge, Louisiana: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge 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 62nd highest registered nurse average of 69 Louisiana hospitals.
Hospitals in Baton Rouge
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge beside the other Baton Rouge hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GeneralBaton Rouge, LA | $65.77 | $36.37 | $17.23 | Not on this site |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $55.66 | $32.66 | $18.37 | FMOL Health |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $51.67 | $38.44 | $17.73 | Not on this site |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | $49.67 | $25.75 | $17.66 | Ochsner Health |
| Womans HospitalBaton Rouge, LA | $45.29 | $27.57 | $18.06 | Not on this site |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | $35.98 | $26.57 | $15.42 | Not on this site |
| The Spine Hospital of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA | $35.65 | $21.32 | $16.97 | Not on this site |
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge: common questions
How much does Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge pay registered nurses per hour?
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA reported an average of $35.98 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 62nd 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 Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $26.57 an hour (Louisiana $29.76). Nursing aide hours averaged $15.42 an hour (Louisiana $18.58).
How does Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge compare with other hospitals in Baton Rouge?
Registered nurse averages in Baton Rouge: The General $65.77, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center $55.66, Baton Rouge General Medical Center $51.67, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge $49.67, Womans Hospital $45.29, Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge $35.98.
Is Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge 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 190251. 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 Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/louisiana/surgical-specialty-center-of-baton-rouge