New Orleans, Louisiana: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University Medical Center New Orleans 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 18th highest registered nurse average of 69 Louisiana hospitals. It is LCMC Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in New Orleans
University Medical Center New Orleans beside the other New Orleans hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA | $60.23 | $31.40 | $18.97 | Ochsner Health |
| New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $58.88 | $23.20 | $12.90 | Not on this site |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA | $54.70 | $27.18 | $19.47 | LCMC Health |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $54.42 | $31.28 | $20.95 | LCMC Health |
| St Charles Surgical HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $39.97 | $25.96 | $18.90 | Not on this site |
University Medical Center New Orleans: common questions
How much does University Medical Center New Orleans pay registered nurses per hour?
University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, LA reported an average of $54.42 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 18th 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 University Medical Center New Orleans pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $31.28 an hour (Louisiana $29.76). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.95 an hour (Louisiana $18.58). Medical assistant hours averaged $22.16 an hour.
How does University Medical Center New Orleans compare with other hospitals in New Orleans?
Registered nurse averages in New Orleans: Ochsner Medical Center Acute $60.23, New Orleans East Hospital $58.88, Touro Infirmary $54.70, University Medical Center New Orleans $54.42, St Charles Surgical Hospital $39.97.
What is University Medical Center New Orleans's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 75% 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 Louisiana hospital by rating).
Is University Medical Center New Orleans hiring nurses?
It is LCMC Health's, and LCMC Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Louisiana.
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 190005. 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 Medical Center New Orleans pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/louisiana/university-medical-center-new-orleans