Shreveport, Louisiana: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Willis Knighton Medical Center 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 28th highest registered nurse average of 69 Louisiana hospitals. It is Willis-Knighton Health System's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Shreveport
Willis Knighton Medical Center beside the other Shreveport hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health ShreveportShreveport, LA | $64.87 | $28.04 | $17.48 | Ochsner Health |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA | $56.56 | $32.57 | $23.16 | CHRISTUS Health |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $50.73 | $30.51 | $21.52 | Willis-Knighton Health System |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport, LA | $43.87 | $25.59 | $15.44 | Ochsner Health |
| Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport, LA | $28.50 | $18.99 | None | Not on this site |
Willis Knighton Medical Center: common questions
How much does Willis Knighton Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, LA reported an average of $50.73 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 28th 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 Willis Knighton Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $30.51 an hour (Louisiana $29.76). Nursing aide hours averaged $21.52 an hour (Louisiana $18.58). Medical assistant hours averaged $18.03 an hour.
How does Willis Knighton Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Shreveport?
Registered nurse averages in Shreveport: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport $64.87, Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System $56.56, Willis Knighton Medical Center $50.73, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent $43.87, Specialists Hospital Shreveport $28.50.
What is Willis Knighton Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 72% 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 Willis Knighton Medical Center hiring nurses?
It is Willis-Knighton Health System's, and Willis-Knighton Health System'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 190111. 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 Willis Knighton Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/louisiana/willis-knighton-medical-center