Willis Knighton Medical Center is a 674-bed hospital in Shreveport, LA — Teaching.
Against the national average, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA runs housing 48% below, utilities 27% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15% below |
| Housing | 48% below |
| Utilities | 27% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Shreveport is $1,005 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $880.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
4 traveler listings in Shreveport, 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 | 16 | $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, 4.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.3 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Favorite assignment so far, absolutely wonderful. Nights 1:3, occasional 1:4, with real PCU patients on continuous bipap and drips. Phlebotomy, pharmacists, PCTs. Very organized onboarding. Friendly a…
Cons: Acuity is real, levophed and insulin drips. Meditech Expanse.