Hospital · Federal record

UPMC Altoona

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary Non-Profit - Private · 349 beds · Altoona, PA

  • CCN 390073
  • 2 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 47%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.006
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: 0.03
HVBP
Score 21.42
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
47%
HCAHPS summary star rating 2 / 5

CMS publishes only the summary star rating and "would recommend" percentage in the current Hospital General Information snapshot. Detailed HCAHPS measures are not available for this hospital.

Medicare charges · 2024

Top procedures by volume

CMS IPPS · OPPS

Charges are not what you pay

Hospital "submitted charges" are list prices. Medicare reimburses a fraction; insured patients typically pay a contracted rate; uninsured patients can negotiate.

Inpatient (MS-DRG)

DRG Description Cases Avg charge Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 165 $61,463 $14,009
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures Without McC 111 $108,070 $23,265
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 103 $31,110 $8,439
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With McC 72 $54,061 $10,756
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 67 $49,017 $11,567
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 54 $43,961 $9,023
885 Psychoses 53 $41,888 $8,539
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without McC 52 $23,844 $5,211
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction With Cc or Tpa in 24 Hours 49 $38,175 $6,322
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction With McC 46 $67,907 $13,951

Outpatient · 2023

Code Description Services Avg charge Avg paid

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Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What type of hospital is UPMC Altoona?
UPMC Altoona is a Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary Non-Profit - Private ownership) located in Altoona, PA.
How many beds does UPMC Altoona have?
UPMC Altoona operates 349 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of UPMC Altoona?
UPMC Altoona holds a 2-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is UPMC Altoona's CCN?
UPMC Altoona's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 390073.
Where is UPMC Altoona located?
UPMC Altoona is located at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.