Brigham and Women's Hospital is an 826-bed hospital in Boston, MA — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH runs utilities 49% above and housing 48% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% above |
| Housing | 48% above |
| Utilities | 49% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Boston is $3,080 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,600.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
69 traveler listings within 25 miles of Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Other Massachusetts hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center | Boston | 30 | $2,764 | 442 | $3,080 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester | 24 | $2,780 | 692 | $1,810 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 21 | $2,293 | 997 | $3,080 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 21 | $2,796 | 344 | $3,240 |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 17 | $2,705 | 374 | — |
3 travel nurse reviews, 4.0★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 |
| Culture | 4.2 |
| Management | 3.7 |
| Safety | 4.5 |
| Workload | 3.8 |
Pros: Briggy is absolutely where it's at if you want to grow as an ER nurse. I came in on nights and I was fully expecting the usual big-academic-center chaos where travelers are treated like second-class c…
Cons: I won't pretend the acuity doesn't get heavy. On nights we're pulling boarders constantly...the inpatient flow issues mean the ED is sometimes holding admitted patients for hours and that eats into yo…
Pros: Highly recommend. Floors and stepdown 1:2-4, thoracic stepdown 2 with an A-line. Very manageable workload with hardworking PCAs almost every night. 24-hour phlebotomy and IV team. Providers quick on V…
Cons: Well staffed so you float a lot, often a second time at 11. Disorganized supply rooms. Nurses outside ICU/ER can't place IVs. Boston housing is expensive.
Pros: Intermediate/tele float. 1:3 days, 1:4 nights. IV team and phlebotomy 24/7, never placed a PIV. Great paging, a doc is always in house and will come see the patient. Stat/rapid response nurse will eve…
Cons: Charge takes a full team. You can float twice in a shift and start over with admits and charting. 15th floor is the heaviest unit I have worked, some nights 3 floats and 1 staff with charge covering t…