Madison, Wisconsin: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Unitypoint Health - Meriter 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 24th highest registered nurse average of 61 Wisconsin hospitals. It is UnityPoint Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Madison
Unitypoint Health - Meriter beside the other Madison hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - MeriterMadison, WI | $56.18 | $32.29 | $29.73 | UnityPoint Health |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $54.36 | $37.31 | $25.41 | Not on this site |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - MadisonMadison, WI | $46.86 | $32.07 | $19.68 | SSM Health |
Unitypoint Health - Meriter: common questions
How much does Unitypoint Health - Meriter pay registered nurses per hour?
Unitypoint Health - Meriter in Madison, WI reported an average of $56.18 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 24th highest of 61 Wisconsin hospitals. Wisconsin's hospitals together averaged $54.59 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 Unitypoint Health - Meriter pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $32.29 an hour (Wisconsin $35.90). Nursing aide hours averaged $29.73 an hour (Wisconsin $25.57). Medical assistant hours averaged $25.23 an hour.
How does Unitypoint Health - Meriter compare with other hospitals in Madison?
Registered nurse averages in Madison: Unitypoint Health - Meriter $56.18, University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority $54.36, SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison $46.86.
What is Unitypoint Health - Meriter's Medicare star rating?
5 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% 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 Wisconsin hospital by rating).
Is Unitypoint Health - Meriter hiring nurses?
It is UnityPoint Health's, and UnityPoint Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Wisconsin.
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 520089. 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 Unitypoint Health - Meriter pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/wisconsin/unitypoint-health-meriter