Lancaster General Hospital is a 620-bed hospital in Lancaster, PA — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Lancaster, PA runs utilities 7% above and housing 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lancaster, PA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 6% below |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lancaster is $1,390 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,100.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Other Pennsylvania hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 43 | $2,526 | 761 | $1,615 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 32 | $2,669 | 508 | $1,150 |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 11 | $2,410 | 580 | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 6 | $2,786 | 629 | $1,470 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | 5 | $2,628 | 341 | $1,615 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Fast paced but supported. Staff treat you as their own. Amazing techs who handle EKGs, urines and orthostatics unprompted. In-department phlebotomy owns all labs. 1:4 with one usually low acuity. Char…
Cons: Busy Level 1 with lots of critical patients. Not an easy contract.