Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital is a 366-bed hospital in Saint Louis, MO — Teaching.
Against the national average, St. Louis, MO-IL runs utilities 30% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, St. Louis, MO-IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 30% below |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Saint Louis is $1,260 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
Missouri taxes wage income.
27 traveler listings in Saint Louis, MO.
Other Missouri hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 104 | $2,489 | 1,265 | $1,260 |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 27 | $2,602 | 665 | $1,005 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 22 | $2,481 | 478 | $1,385 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 11 | $2,394 | 402 | $1,260 |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City | 8 | $2,470 | 329 | $1,385 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 3.1★ overall, 67% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.1 |
| Culture | 3.3 |
| Management | 3.3 |
| Safety | 3.2 |
| Workload | 2.7 |
Pros: Worked 5N neuro/stroke as a traveler, overall pleasant unit. Nurses are unionized and fair about ratios, never had more than 5 on days or nights. Also has an EMU.
Cons: They want level 1 trauma experience to get in.
Pros: Med surg nights on 6 North, ENT and a bit of everything. Never floated and never had more than 5. The manager was great with block scheduling and letting me switch days. Another traveler said 6N was b…
Cons: They dropped my rate by $500 a week so I didn't extend. Aya is the main vendor. Someone else wouldn't recommend their ICU.
Cons: The ED is awful. 5:1 with no ancillary staff. Acuity is sky high, highest I've seen in an ED. Nothing but brand new nurses and residents who don't know what they're doing.