Compare: Penn Highlands Huntingdon vs UPMC Altoona

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 363 procedures both publish. Start over ·

UPMC Altoona is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 88% lower than Penn Highlands Huntingdon (median across 363 shared procedures), winning on 306 of them.
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Huntingdon, PA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
59% recommend · ER wait 136 min
cheaper on 57
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, PA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
48% recommend · ER wait 210 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 306
ProcedurePenn Highlands HuntingdonUPMC AltoonaMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$145$45$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$11,350$2,180$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,287$512$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,287$607$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$1,287$416$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$4,837$1,336$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$2,406$518$129
Abscess incision and drainage$3,622$927$174
Albumin blood test$58$67$5
Aldosterone test$479$385$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$61$85$5
Allergy shots$143$25$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$197$155$17
ALT liver enzyme test$62$74$5
Ammonia blood test$171$151$15
Amylase test$76$93$6
Annual physical (established patient)$150$158—
Annual physical (new patient)$267$292—
Anoscopy$1,561$42$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$142$120$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$306$236$26
AST liver enzyme test$61$77$5
Barium swallow study$2,155$548$107
Bartholin cyst removal$2,435$2,275$182
Basic metabolic panel$99$109$8
Benign skin lesion removal$2,084$287$171
Bilirubin blood test$59$58$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$35$55$4
Blood crossmatch$530$137—
Blood glucose test$51$53$5
Blood transfusion$5,293$725$47
Blood type and screen$115$71$10
Blood type test$191$38$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$297$31$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$85$44$3
BNP (heart failure) test$461$159$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$338$240$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$4,865$679$259
Breast biopsy$19,615$2,606$478
Breast MRI$3,240$3,317$216
Breast MRI without contrast$3,240$3,317$216
Breast ultrasound$1,177$357$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$1,287$461$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$1,066$254$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$2,811$1,667$133
Bronchoscopy$2,478$1,372$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$773$411$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$2,406$409$93
Burn treatment$1,590$410$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$61$61$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$245$202$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$245$169$21
Calcium blood test$61$85$5
Cardiac catheterization$38,939$10,428$1,049
Cardiac MRI$3,625$4,618$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$2,926$3,653$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$1,524$259$26
Cardiac stress test$3,770$759$39
Cardioversion$7,922$1,621$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$2,107$866$156
CEA tumor marker test$223$202$19
Celiac disease test$135$337$12
Chemotherapy infusion$2,439$389$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$862$376$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$4,016$402$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$7,485$1,635$311
Chest X-ray$602$172$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$105$83$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$137$173$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$136$146$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$49$85$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$84$77$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$91$89$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$124$156$11
Copper blood test$146$184$12
Cortisol test$192$190$16
CPAP titration study$2,462$691$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$76$103$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,155$1,414$281
CT angiography of the head$2,155$1,617$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,155$1,383$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$4,324$2,738$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,324$3,302$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$4,324$2,738$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,926$2,369$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,155$1,675$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,155$1,383$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,287$1,177$136
CT scan of the arm$2,155$1,464$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$4,324$1,209$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,287$2,021$161
CT scan of the chest$2,155$1,414$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$2,155$1,723$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,155$1,414$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,332$1,209$133
CT scan of the head$2,155$1,160$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,155$1,420$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,155$1,160$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,287$961$107
CT scan of the leg$2,155$1,209$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,155$1,209$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,287$1,042$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,155$1,406$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,155$1,699$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,324$1,406$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,652$1,406$130
CT scan of the neck$2,155$1,223$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,155$1,406$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,155$1,699$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,324$1,406$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,621$1,209$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,155$1,464$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$2,155$1,223$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,287$1,050$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,155$1,357$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,155$1,627$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,155$1,357$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,287$1,193$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,155$1,205$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,155$1,457$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,155$1,205$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,287$1,017$128
D-dimer test$120$62$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$99,101$6,433$798
DHEA-sulfate test$261$259$22
Diagnostic mammogram$1,054$530$140
Drug screen (urine)$201$227$17
Echocardiogram$4,782$1,282$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$2,926$387$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$3,770$449$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$153$135$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$65$135$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$3,770$449$448
Electrolyte panel$93$116$7
Electromyography (EMG)$1,561$463$141
Emergency department visit$3,352$709$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$1,066$374$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$1,917$496$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$3,352$709$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$5,155$1,012$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$7,422$1,449$171
Endometrial biopsy$2,435$128$98
Epidural steroid injection$8,384$2,095$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$328$251$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$1,710$366$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$26$24$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$22$20$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$30$28$16
Ferritin (iron) test$160$151$14
Fibrinogen test$114$125$10
Flu vaccine$23$12—
Folate (folic acid) test$97$120$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$1,277$587$157
Free T4 thyroid test$143$122$9
FSH hormone test$218$142$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$5,691$916$334
GGT liver test$85$55$7
Glucose tolerance test$99$76$8
HDL cholesterol test$96$86$8
Hematocrit test$28$28$2
Hemodialysis$8,471$1,635$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$45$86$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$259$81—
Hepatitis B test$121$197$10
Hepatitis B vaccine$49$65—
Hepatitis C test$168$130$14
HIV test$283$71$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$283$71$24
Holter heart monitor$1,140$291$26
Home sleep apnea test$1,894$90$123
HPV vaccine$473$186—
Iron blood test$76$85$6
IV infusion therapy$422$295$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$165$221$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$679$370$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$846$260$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$847$361$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$845$158$56
Kidney biopsy$2,255$1,225$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$6,516$899$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,287$650$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,287$572$61
Knee joint injection$867$505$69
Lactate test$136$85$12
Laryngoscopy$3,840$1,945$189
LDH test$43$89$6
LDL cholesterol test$123$106$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$2,107$866$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,287$679$116
LH hormone test$218$142$19
Lipase test$55$93$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$157$143$13
Liver function panel$96$156$8
Lung function test (PFT)$1,518$261$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$6,516$1,138$291
Magnesium blood test$79$85$7
MMR vaccine$154$49—
MRA of the brain$4,324$1,699$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$4,324$1,699$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$4,324$2,604$328
MRA of the neck$4,324$1,699$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$4,324$1,699$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,324$3,349$343
MRI of the abdomen$4,324$1,699$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$4,324$1,699$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,926$1,699$194
MRI of the ankle$4,324$1,635$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$4,324$1,132$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,926$1,635$222
MRI of the brain$4,324$1,699$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,324$1,699$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,926$1,699$195
MRI of the chest$4,324$2,604$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$9,565$3,329$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,324$2,604$466
MRI of the knee$4,324$2,119$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$9,565$2,119$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,926$1,699$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,324$1,811$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,324$1,811$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,926$1,699$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,324$1,811$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,324$2,604$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$4,324$1,811$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,926$1,699$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,324$1,811$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,324$2,604$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,324$1,811$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,926$1,699$191
MRI of the pelvis$4,324$1,699$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$4,324$1,699$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,926$1,699$227
MRI of the shoulder$4,324$2,119$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$9,565$2,119$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,926$1,699$205
MRI of the wrist$4,324$1,699$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$4,324$1,699$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,926$1,699$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$524$126$9
Nerve conduction study$3,770$365$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$15,805$2,538$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$581$227$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$581$227$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$581$227$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$581$227$101
Office visit (established patient)$125$252$115
Office visit (new patient)$209$274$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$106$230$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$144$274$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$146$230$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$209$274$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$252$344$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$311$70$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$485$379$41
Pelvic ultrasound$1,287$513$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,287$590$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$1,287$437$51
PET scan$17,658$6,398—
Phosphorus blood test$51$62$5
Physical therapy evaluation$567$216$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$567$216$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$567$216$98
Platelet count$53$65$4
Pneumonia vaccine$212$75—
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$91$125$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,287$683$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$1,287$683$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,287$683$136
Procalcitonin test$320$105$27
Prolactin test$228$208$19
Prostate test (PSA)$216$119$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$719$307$87
Rheumatoid factor test$75$71$6
RSV vaccine$885$504—
Scoliosis spine X-ray$1,177$622$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$1,066$622$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$1,287$622$72
Screening mammogram$976$345$126
Scrotal ultrasound$1,287$557$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$54$58$3
Semen analysis$119$125$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$255$163$22
Shingles vaccine$647$150—
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$618$518$114
Simple wound stitches$635$518$127
Skin biopsy$1,139$614$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$1,139$614$121
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$378$39$36
Skin tag removal$692$416$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$3,023$2,406$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$1,287$337$64
Speech therapy$436$200$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$759$200$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$2,277$323$43
Strep throat test$194$68$17
Stress echocardiogram$6,638$1,277$209
Swallow study$475$374$85
T3 thyroid test$167$83$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$87$32—
Testosterone test$303$262$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$197$126$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,287$572$109
Thyroid uptake scan$4,865$457$145
Tilt table test$6,424$1,418$168
Total IgE allergy test$193$135$16
Total protein test$43$74$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$6,638$835$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$6,638$835$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$1,287$562$118
Trigger point injection$852$462$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$846$454$52
Triglycerides test$67$106$6
Troponin (heart) test$147$57$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$11,061$1,622$94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$8,100$1,676$371
Upper GI series (barium)$2,155$373$128
Uric acid (gout) test$48$74$5
Urinalysis$38$47$3
Urine microalbumin test$71$43$5
Urine pregnancy test$56$36$9
Vaccine administration$160$12$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$89$12$16
Varicose vein ablation$38,105$24,571$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$177$109$15
Vitamin D test$348$272$30
Wart removal$691$569$121
Well-child visit$224$172—
Wound debridement$6,124$1,656$186
X-ray of the abdomen$1,177$274$36
X-ray of the ankle$1,066$181$37
X-ray of the collarbone$1,066$268$33
X-ray of the elbow$1,066$171$33
X-ray of the facial bones$1,177$295$39
X-ray of the foot$1,066$179$34
X-ray of the forearm$1,066$179$29
X-ray of the hand$1,066$179$38
X-ray of the hip$1,066$173$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$1,066$141$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$1,066$173$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$1,287$173$63
X-ray of the knee$1,066$164$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$1,066$164$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$1,066$163$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$1,287$187$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$185$274$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$156$209$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$213$339$53
X-ray of the lower leg$1,066$179$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,287$141$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$1,287$130$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$1,287$151$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$1,177$355$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$1,066$333$40
X-ray of the pelvis$1,287$170$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$1,287$151$28
X-ray of the ribs$1,287$238$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$1,066$181$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$1,287$238$42
X-ray of the shoulder$1,066$173$36
X-ray of the skull$1,287$241$40
X-ray of the upper arm$1,066$151$32
X-ray of the wrist$1,066$173$43
Zinc blood test$134$184$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.