Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester is a 1,154-bed hospital in Rochester, MN — Teaching.
Against the national average, Rochester, MN runs housing 21% below, utilities 13% below and services 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rochester, MN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 8% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rochester is $1,195 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $980.
Minnesota taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings in Rochester, MN.
Other Minnesota hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 35 | $2,503 | 609 | $1,645 |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 25 | $2,738 | 464 | $1,835 |
| St Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 19 | $2,534 | 464 | $1,250 |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn | Minneapolis | 6 | $2,807 | 647 | $1,645 |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 2 | $2,506 | 328 | — |
2 travel nurse reviews, 1.6★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.6 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 1.3 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Peds CVICU staff really care about their patients, always 1:1 and nurses never leave the bedside.
Cons: Med surg is 5:1 days and 7-8:1 nights, but in the interview they'll tell you 4:1 and 5:1. Rarely any aides because they're all on 1:1s. Every other weekend and absolutely no schedule requests or chang…
Pros: Fellow travel nurses stick together and help each other out.
Cons: Chronically understaffed, 1:6-8 on nights with charge taking 3-4. Acuity not considered, one night I had an insulin drip, a withdrawing patient, an impulsive patient needing a sitter we didn't have, 2…