Edinburg, Texas: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What South Texas Health System 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 148th highest registered nurse average of 251 Texas hospitals. It is Universal Health Services's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Edinburg
South Texas Health System beside the other Edinburg hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX | $52.10 | $26.69 | $16.57 | Universal Health Services |
| Cornerstone Regional HospitalEdinburg, TX | $43.12 | $33.52 | $15.43 | Universal Health Services |
| Doctors Hosptal at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX | $36.02 | $24.91 | $19.08 | Not on this site |
South Texas Health System: common questions
How much does South Texas Health System pay registered nurses per hour?
South Texas Health System in Edinburg, TX reported an average of $52.10 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 148th highest of 251 Texas hospitals. Texas's hospitals together averaged $54.99 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 South Texas Health System pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $26.69 an hour (Texas $32.84). Nursing aide hours averaged $16.57 an hour (Texas $21.00). Medical assistant hours averaged $22.17 an hour.
How does South Texas Health System compare with other hospitals in Edinburg?
Registered nurse averages in Edinburg: South Texas Health System $52.10, Cornerstone Regional Hospital $43.12, Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance $36.02.
What is South Texas Health System's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 67% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a for-profit hospital (every Texas hospital by rating).
Is South Texas Health System hiring nurses?
It is Universal Health Services's, and Universal Health Services's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Texas.
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 450119. 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 South Texas Health System pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/texas/south-texas-health-system