Morgantown, West Virginia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc 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 23 West Virginia hospitals. It is WVU Medicine's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Morgantown
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc beside the other Morgantown hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown, WV | $45.72 | $24.01 | $17.97 | Not on this site |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, IncMorgantown, WV | $39.30 | $25.64 | $19.58 | WVU Medicine |
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc: common questions
How much does West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc pay registered nurses per hour?
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc in Morgantown, WV reported an average of $39.30 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 23 West Virginia hospitals. West Virginia's hospitals together averaged $49.93 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 West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $25.64 an hour (West Virginia $28.78). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.58 an hour (West Virginia $18.74). Medical assistant hours averaged $17.43 an hour.
How does West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc compare with other hospitals in Morgantown?
Registered nurse averages in Morgantown: Mon Health Medical Center $45.72, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc $39.30.
What is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 82% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% 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 West Virginia hospital by rating).
Is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc hiring nurses?
It is WVU Medicine's, and WVU Medicine's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in West Virginia.
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 510001. 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 West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/west-virginia/west-virginia-university-hospitals-inc