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Hospital · Frederick, MD

Frederick Health Hospital

400 West Seventh St, Frederick, MD 21701

Contract staffing here runs at 7.2% of payroll, nearly double the Maryland median.

Contract labor share
7.2%
Maryland median 4%
Staff per bed
7.6
Maryland median 7.6
Average pay, all roles
$88,576
Maryland median $91,147
Beds
276
2,093 employees (FTE)
The numbers, in plain English

Working at Frederick Health Hospital

Frederick Health Hospital is a 276-bed acute care hospital in Frederick, Maryland, with about 2,093 full-time-equivalent employees, or 7.6 staff per bed. The median across the 43 Maryland hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 7.6.

In the fiscal year ending June 2025, the hospital reported $13.3 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 7.2% of its payroll. The median for comparable Maryland hospitals is 4%. Put simply, this hospital leans on contract staff more than most Maryland hospitals of its type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $88,576, in line with the $91,147 median for comparable Maryland hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

  • Higher contract spending is a good reason to ask whether permanent roles are open and what sign-on terms come with them.
  • More staff per bed than most comparable Maryland hospitals.

Questions to ask in your interview

  • Which units rely most on contract nurses right now?
  • Are permanent roles open on those units, and what sign-on terms come with them?
  • What is the typical RN assignment on the unit I would join?
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Sources. CMS Hospital Cost Report, fiscal year ending June 2025. Comparisons use the latest report for each Maryland hospital of the same type. CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from CMS Care Compare.