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Upmc Altoona
620 Howard Avenue · Altoona, PA 16601
🤖AI Overview
⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.
Total Charges
$175.5M
Medicare Payments
$38.3M
Discharges
3,052
Avg Length of Stay
5.3 days
Markup Ratio
4.6x
Risk Score
2.03
Fairness Grade: D
Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays
Upmc Altoona charges an average of $57,517 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,549 — a markup of 4.6x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).
How This Hospital Compares
Markup Ratio
This Hospital
4.6x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$57,517
State Avg
$93,705
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.3 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days
Patient Demographics
Age Distribution
Under 65
13.4%
65–74
34.1%
75–84
31.6%
85+
20.9%
Gender
50.0%
Female
50.0%
Male
Dual Eligibility
23.6%
Dual Eligible
76.4%
Non-Dual
Race & Ethnicity
White
96.9%
Black
1.0%
Other
1.5%
Chronic Condition Profile
Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients
Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
61.2%
Ischemic Heart Disease
57.6%
Anxiety
43.0%
Diabetes
42.9%
Heart Failure
42.7%
Mood Disorders
42.1%
Chronic Kidney Disease
40.9%
Depression
39.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.9%
COPD
33.1%
Stroke/TIA
26.3%
Tobacco Use
20.1%
Cancer
19.7%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
19.4%
Osteoporosis
16.4%
Asthma
13.9%
Substance Use
11.1%
Bipolar Disorder
8.0%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.6%
Parkinson's
4.8%
PTSD
3.0%
Personality Disorders
2.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.5%
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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.