Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is a 266-bed hospital in Alexandria, LA — .
Against the national average, Alexandria, LA runs housing 46% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Alexandria, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14% below |
| Housing | 46% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Alexandria is $1,010 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $770.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 15 | $2,186 | 612 | $1,430 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 10 | $2,386 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 8 | $2,055 | 390 | $1,070 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 7 | $2,078 | 301 | $1,500 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 3 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.5 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Cons: Worked their cardiac unit on days a few years ago and quit, couldn't do it. Another nurse says Christus does 'team nursing' where the RN is really it, and had an LPN give Dilaudid to a soft BP without…