Missoula, Montana: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St. Patrick 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 7th highest registered nurse average of 9 Montana hospitals. It is Providence's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Missoula
St. Patrick Hospital beside the other Missoula hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Medical CenterMissoula, MT | $58.07 | $33.02 | $26.64 | LifePoint Health |
| St. Patrick HospitalMissoula, MT | $49.51 | $40.94 | $21.94 | Providence |
St. Patrick Hospital: common questions
How much does St. Patrick Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT reported an average of $49.51 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 7th highest of 9 Montana hospitals. Montana's hospitals together averaged $55.34 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 St. Patrick Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $40.94 an hour (Montana $36.09). Nursing aide hours averaged $21.94 an hour (Montana $25.31). Medical assistant hours averaged $23.50 an hour.
How does St. Patrick Hospital compare with other hospitals in Missoula?
Registered nurse averages in Missoula: Community Medical Center $58.07, St. Patrick Hospital $49.51.
What is St. Patrick Hospital's Medicare star rating?
5 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 83% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 80% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Montana hospital by rating).
Is St. Patrick Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Providence's, and Providence's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Montana.
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 270014. 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 St. Patrick Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/montana/st-patrick-hospital