Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is a 390-bed hospital in Lafayette, LA — Teaching.
12 openings posted here, advertised at $2,072 to $2,078 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has 12 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,072 to $2,078, with a median of $2,078. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Louisiana median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 9 | $2,072 – $2,078 | $2,078 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ICU | 2 | $2,078 | $2,078 | 14% under | Night |
| NICU | 1 | $2,078 | $2,078 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the Louisiana median advertised rate for the same specialty. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 9 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,072 to $2,078 a week, at the Louisiana median. ICU: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,078 a week, 14% under the Louisiana median for ICU. NICU: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,078 a week.
Against the national average, Lafayette, LA runs housing 41% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lafayette, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 41% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lafayette is $1,070 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $950.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
6 traveler listings within 25 miles of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 24 | $2,376 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 5 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 3 | $2,310 | 301 | $1,500 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 0 | — | 612 | $1,430 |