Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

UPMC Altoona

620 HOWARD AVE, Altoona, PA 16601

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 109 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 109 shoppable procedures, UPMC Altoona typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 10 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

MRI, knee or other leg joint fair $431 → $1,107 2.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) fair $125 → $201 1.6×
X-ray, hip fair $87 → $130 1.5×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

UPMC Altoona publishes prices for 110 shoppable procedures in Altoona, PA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 48% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 315 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 15,016

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 48% High Patient Rating: 56% ER Wait Time (Med): 203 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 110 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at UPMC Altoona

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,699	$1,107	$431	2.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$126	$201	$125	1.6×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$173	$130	$87	1.5×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,766	$3,866	1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,699	$403	$280	1.4×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,207	$2,230	1.4×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,187	$9,542	1.4×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,187	$9,581	1.4×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$77	$74	$55	1.4×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$81	$64	$48	1.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$135	$55	$44	1.3×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,217	$1,867	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$116	$14	$12	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$58	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$126	$23	$20	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$173	$76	$67	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$272	$41	$36	1.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$119	$24	$21	1.1×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$85	$7	$6	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$83	$65	$58	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$130	$19	$17	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$179	$79	$72	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$83	$8	$7	1.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,699	$287	$266	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,250	$6,810	1.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$825	$290	$273	1.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$41	$6	$6	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$700	$320	$307	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$400	$113	$109	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$713	$691	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$99	$29	$28	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$50	$5	$5	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,406	$135	$132	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$28	$3	$3	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$17,144	$16,808	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$181	$70	$69	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,209	$128	$126	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,676	$730	$718	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$17,265	$16,990	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,122	$139	$137	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$179	$71	$70	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$37	$40	$40	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,604	$413	$409	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$28,711	$28,525	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$5,645	$1,362	$1,356	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$151	$15	$15	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$109	$16	$16	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,669	$15,673	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$156	$12	$12	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$961	$119	$119	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,209	$128	$129	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$55	$5	$5	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,500	$730	$737	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,765	$841	$857	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$55	$32	$33	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,738	$296	$305	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,017	$119	$123	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$156	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$93	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$62	$6	$6	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$607	$88	$93	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$109	$9	$10	0.9×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$108	$9	$10	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$345	$111	$120	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$86	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$143	$14	$15	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$583	$135	$149	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$89	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$85	$7	$8	0.9×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$96	$21	$24	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$1,862	$2,109	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$572	$78	$89	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,193	$104	$118	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$93	$7	$8	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$47	$4	$5	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,053	$171	$200	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,420	$153	$181	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$48	$3	$4	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$590	$71	$90	0.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$108	$27	$36	0.7×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$137	$25	$34	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$122	$25	$35	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,369	$155	$219	0.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,160	$123	$174	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$230	$57	$81	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$230	$44	$64	0.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$416	$58	$85	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$274	$57	$88	0.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$113	$20	$36	0.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,265	$415	$801	0.5×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$32	$15	$29	0.5×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$1,060	$2,155	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$339	$35	$74	0.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$200	$33	$70	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$71	$11	$24	0.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$333	$25	$56	0.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$725	$130	$313	0.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,464	$151	$377	0.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$122	$13	$33	0.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$122	$13	$33	0.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$173	$22	$58	0.4×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$837	$2,222	0.4×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$57	—	$65	—
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$151	—	$64	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$86	—	$65	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$12	—	$39	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$75	—	$105	—
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$83	—	$55	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$12	—	$37	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$12	—	$41	—