Bismarck, North Dakota: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What CHI St Alexius Health 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 6th highest registered nurse average of 6 North Dakota hospitals. It is CommonSpirit Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Bismarck
CHI St Alexius Health beside the other Bismarck hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND | $52.70 | $26.72 | $21.72 | Sanford Health |
| CHI St Alexius HealthBismarck, ND | $46.77 | $31.23 | $22.57 | CommonSpirit Health |
CHI St Alexius Health: common questions
How much does CHI St Alexius Health pay registered nurses per hour?
CHI St Alexius Health in Bismarck, ND reported an average of $46.77 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 6th highest of 6 North Dakota hospitals. North Dakota's hospitals together averaged $58.17 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 CHI St Alexius Health pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $31.23 an hour (North Dakota $27.69). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.57 an hour (North Dakota $21.73). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.85 an hour.
How does CHI St Alexius Health compare with other hospitals in Bismarck?
Registered nurse averages in Bismarck: Sanford Medical Center Bismarck $52.70, CHI St Alexius Health $46.77.
What is CHI St Alexius Health's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 82% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 69% 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 North Dakota hospital by rating).
Is CHI St Alexius Health hiring nurses?
It is CommonSpirit Health's, and CommonSpirit Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in North Dakota.
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 350002. 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)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What CHI St Alexius Health pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/north-dakota/chi-st-alexius-health