UPMC Altoona prices. From its own published file.

UPMC Altoona in Altoona, PA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

4,908prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$2,738cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $4,563)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$709	$1,182	$79.00–$946
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,012	$1,687	$123–$1,350
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,449	$2,415	$174–$1,932
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$156	$260	$10.43–$208
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$109	$181	$8.36–$145
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$89.40	$149	$6.00–$119
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$20.40	$34.00	$0.02–$27.20
Urinalysis `81001`	$48.00	$80.00	$3.00–$64.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$57.00	$95.00	$9.87–$76.00
EKG tracing `93005`	$135	$225	$10.46–$180
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$173	$288	$11.78–$230
CT head without contrast `70450`	$961	$1,602	$77.50–$1,282
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,738	$4,563	$193–$4,307
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,699	$2,832	$187–$2,266
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$607	$1,012	$57.50–$810
IV push, single drug `96374`	$167	$278	$31.02–$222
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$370	$616	$31.63–$493
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.60	$12.00	$0.19–$25.60
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$23.40	$78.00	$0.06–$62.80
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,500	$2,500	$181–$2,523
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,676	$2,793	$149–$2,524
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$544–$3,542

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: UPMC Altoona price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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