Punxsutawney Area Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 230 procedures at Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Punxsutawney, PA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

50% belowthe US average price, across 230 priced procedures
★★☆☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
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81 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend76%
ER wait (median)136 min
30-day readmission15.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care59%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 49 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 223 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $36 $99 $27 $51
Abdominal ultrasound $58 $161 $82 $100
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $325 $903 $277 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $346 $960 $161 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $346 $932 $206 $174
Albumin blood test $89 $244 $5 $5
Aldosterone test $67 $185 $40 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $18 $51 $5 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $77 $209 $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $32 $84 $5 $5
Ammonia blood test $50 $140 $14 $15
Amylase test $20 $53 $6 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $39 $107 $12 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $54 $150 $26 $26
AST liver enzyme test $24 $65 $5 $5
Barium swallow study $65 $168 $110 $107
Basic metabolic panel $29 $80 $8 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $1,305 $3,625 $266 $171
Bilirubin blood test $20 $49 $5 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $10 $26 $4 $4
Blood crossmatch $136 $352 $170 —
Blood glucose test $25 $68 $4 $5
Blood transfusion $486 $1,248 $61 $47
Blood type and screen $74 $196 $11 $10
Blood type test $53 $139 $6 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $55 $154 $5 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $44 $123 $6 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $137 $381 $39 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $139 $361 $240 $259
Botox for migraine $498 $1,384 $248 $157
Breast ultrasound $42 $118 $82 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $54 $141 $94 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $42 $118 $79 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $369 $1,025 $183 $133
Bronchoscopy $3,088 $8,579 $630 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $166 $460 $100 $93
Burn treatment $166 $460 $100 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $34 $94 $5 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $95 $264 $21 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $111 $309 $21 $21
Calcium blood test $30 $82 $5 $5
Cardiac stress test $533 $1,480 $61 $39
Cardioversion $606 $1,615 $198 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $95 $265 $131 $156
CEA tumor marker test $80 $221 $19 $19
Celiac disease test $22 $61 $12 $12
Central line placement $2,880 $8,000 $279 $238
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $8,165 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $371 $1,006 $123 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $122 $340 $38 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $602 $1,672 $175 $133
Chest tube insertion $1,495 $4,118 $526 $143
Chest X-ray $88 $242 $39 $37
Circumcision $144 $400 $217 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $21 $59 $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $17 $46 $6 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $28 $74 $8 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $24 $66 $8 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $36 $100 $11 $11
Copper blood test $27 $75 $12 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $40,272 $36,593
Cortisol test $46 $122 $16 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $108 $300 $51 $51
CPAP titration study $160 $444 $187 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $24 $67 $7 $7
CT scan of the arm with contrast $376 $1,025 $195 $199
CT scan of the chest $160 $428 $123 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $482 $1,340 $183 $196
CT scan of the chest without contrast $150 $404 $109 $133
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $209 $569 $116 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $637 $1,769 $213 $169
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $472 $1,312 $216 $251
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $825 $2,293 $180 $184
DHEA-sulfate test $70 $194 $22 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $153 $417 $98 $140
Drug screen (urine) $156 $410 $62 $17
Echocardiogram $459 $1,255 $231 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $444 $1,234 $124 $101
EEG (awake and asleep) $364 $1,011 $367 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $55 $154 $14 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $55 $154 $11 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $364 $1,011 $345 $448
Electrolyte panel $19 $54 $7 $7
Emergency department visit $109 $302 $126 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $28 $69 $28 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $47 $121 $53 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $72 $200 $89 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $109 $302 $152 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $160 $444 $220 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $68 $190 $28 $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $52 $126 $88 $164
Ferritin (iron) test $28 $77 $14 $14
Fibrinogen test $69 $185 $10 $10
Flu test $72 $201 $16 $17
Flu vaccine $37 $103 $22 —
Folate (folic acid) test $41 $113 $15 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $35 $98 $9 $9
FSH hormone test $66 $182 $19 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $152 $396 $283 $334
GGT liver test $34 $89 $7 $7
Glucose tolerance test $19 $50 $9 $8
Group therapy session $69 $186 $62 $30
HDL cholesterol test $32 $90 $8 $8
Hematocrit test $8 $21 $2 $2
Hemodialysis $346 $960 $384 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $26 $72 $10 $10
Hepatitis B test $32 $85 $10 $10
Hepatitis C test $43 $116 $14 $14
HIV test $74 $205 $24 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $74 $205 $24 $24
Holter heart monitor $218 $606 $24 $26
Iron blood test $31 $82 $6 $6
IV infusion therapy $93 $257 $61 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $77 $215 $29 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $160 $444 $87 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $478 $1,328 $71 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $478 $1,328 $71 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) $960 $2,666 $207 $172
Kidney ultrasound $54 $150 $72 $84
Knee joint injection $387 $1,074 $87 $69
Knee replacement — — $19,893 $18,054
Lactate test $42 $110 $12 $12
LDH test $18 $49 $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test $39 $94 $11 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $190 $527 $108 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $190 $527 $106 $116
LH hormone test $39 $105 $19 $19
Lipase test $20 $52 $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $82 $220 $13 $13
Liver function panel $24 $66 $8 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $51,195 $1,511
Lung function test (PFT) $204 $536 $47 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $156 $406 $270 $291
Magnesium blood test $14 $39 $7 $7
MRA of the brain with contrast $883 $2,452 $346 $226
MRA of the neck $631 $1,666 $332 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $744 $2,067 $382 $343
MRI of the ankle with contrast $876 $2,434 $355 $261
MRI of the brain $475 $1,257 $297 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $719 $1,998 $352 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $475 $1,257 $249 $195
MRI of the chest $434 $1,160 $364 $371
MRI of the knee $599 $1,663 $294 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,409 $3,913 $411 $315
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $721 $2,003 $353 $270
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $215 $579 $247 $191
MRI of the wrist $576 $1,599 $331 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $637 $1,769 $364 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $375 $1,012 $273 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $289 $770 $196 $9
Nerve conduction study $498 $1,382 $159 $118
Newborn hospital care $37 $104 $78 $58
Occupational therapy evaluation $226 $627 $96 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $278 $773 $96 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $169 $470 $96 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $226 $627 $96 $101
Office visit (established patient) $95 $262 $91 $115
Office visit (new patient) $214 $567 $146 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $63 $169 $89 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $102 $283 $127 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $152 $421 $111 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $256 $712 $167 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $333 $925 $224 $237
Pacemaker insertion — — $17,676 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $90 $251 $27 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $72 $199 $41 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $125 $338 $97 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $413 $1,146 $62 $51
PET scan $1,428 $3,965 $1,425 —
Phosphorus blood test $26 $72 $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $158 $439 $94 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $146 $406 $94 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $158 $439 $94 $98
Platelet count $14 $39 $4 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $18 $51 $8 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $134 $359 $108 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $190 $527 $109 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $74 $191 $107 $136
Procalcitonin test $92 $255 $27 $27
Prolactin test $98 $267 $19 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $97 $259 $18 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $145 $381 $182 $188
Psychotherapy session $129 $359 $164 $140
Scoliosis spine X-ray $39 $101 $67 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $39 $101 $67 $72
Screening mammogram $156 $429 $80 $126
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $13 $37 $4 $3
Semen analysis $53 $142 $12 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $112 $301 $22 $22
Skin biopsy $314 $871 $232 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $314 $871 $232 $121
Soft tissue ultrasound $190 $527 $79 $64
Speech therapy $90 $251 $73 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $430 $1,152 $225 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $157 $435 $35 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $229 $636 $51 $43
Strep throat test $33 $91 $16 $17
Stress echocardiogram $405 $1,124 $232 $209
Swallow study $60 $168 $81 $85
T3 thyroid test $41 $113 $14 $14
Testosterone test $69 $193 $26 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $62 $171 $17 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $190 $527 $107 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $113 $293 $211 $145
Total IgE allergy test $54 $149 $16 $16
Total protein test $48 $133 $4 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $927 $2,576 $296 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $927 $2,576 $296 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $64 $165 $103 $118
Triglycerides test $35 $98 $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test $30 $84 $12 $12
Upper GI series (barium) $69 $189 $118 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $26 $72 $5 $5
Urinalysis $11 $28 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $30 $81 $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test $20 $55 $9 $9
Vaccine administration $98 $273 $24 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $20 $56 $15 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $5,874 $5,487
Vitamin B12 test $45 $124 $15 $15
Vitamin D test $76 $211 $30 $30
Wart removal $349 $969 $138 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $12,512 $11,645
Wound debridement $658 $1,719 $352 $186
X-ray of the hand $90 $245 $36 $38
X-ray of the hip $93 $253 $47 $49
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $93 $253 $47 $49
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $110 $302 $46 $49
X-ray of the pelvis $103 $284 $40 $36
Zinc blood test $38 $100 $11 $11

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