Dch Regional Medical Center is a 398-bed hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL — Teaching.
Against the national average, Tuscaloosa, AL runs housing 42% below and utilities 16% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tuscaloosa, AL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 42% below |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Tuscaloosa is $1,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $920.
Alabama taxes wage income.
7 traveler listings in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Other Alabama hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 26 | $2,138 | 342 | $1,040 |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 8 | $2,067 | 399 | $1,200 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 0 | — | 904 | $1,270 |
| Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | Vestavia | 0 | — | 429 | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 0 | — | 345 | $855 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 3.4★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.4 |
| Culture | 3.3 |
| Management | 3.3 |
| Safety | 3.5 |
| Workload | 3.5 |
Pros: A handful of the core night shift nurses were genuinely kind and would help you find supplies or cover a pee break when you were drowning. That kindness is worth naming. The cafeteria had a decent bis…
Cons: If you're looking at a Tuscaloosa-area contract, I'd pause before signing at DCH. Ratios run heavy, acuity is not forgiving, and the float pool is treated as a staffing plug rather than a real team. I…
Pros: Did 3 contracts on 6 South, pulmonary med-surg. Coworkers were wonderful and managers easy to work with. Always had PCAs and always had phlebotomy. Don't regret any of my contracts.
Cons: 36 bed unit that's mostly travelers.