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.
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 | 49 | $2,090 | 342 | $1,040 |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 16 | $2,025 | 399 | $1,200 |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 1 | $2,959 | 1,149 | $1,200 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.8★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.8 |
| Culture | 1.5 |
| Management | 1.5 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
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…