Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a 647-bed hospital in Baton Rouge, LA — Teaching.
Against the national average, Baton Rouge, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 26% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Baton Rouge, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 26% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Baton Rouge is $1,180 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,040.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings in Baton Rouge, LA.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 15 | $2,186 | 612 | $1,430 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 10 | $2,386 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 8 | $2,055 | 390 | $1,070 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 7 | $2,078 | 301 | $1,500 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 3 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
1 travel nurse review, 2.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Most staff pleasant at report. Techs are team players. Right off I-10. Another traveler on the STU never had more than 6.
Cons: Told not to set up suction in rooms unless needed, Ambu bags hard to find, code carts not always plugged in. ED accepts more transfers than it can handle. A night clique gets lighter assignments while…