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Penn Highlands Huntingdon

1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE, Huntingdon, PA 16652

Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, PA has an average Medicare payment of $16,780 and a Value Score of C (51/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.

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Acute Care Hospitals|Voluntary non-profit - Private|(814) 643-2290
C
Value Score
51/100
$17K
Avg Payment
★★☆☆☆
Quality Rating
16
Procedures Priced
Yes
Emergency Services

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About Penn Highlands Huntingdon

On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Penn Highlands Huntingdon earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.

Cost-wise, Penn Highlands Huntingdon is mid-pack: $16,780 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 51/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.

Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Renal Failure with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.

Procedure Prices

Procedure (DRG)Total Payment
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
DRG 470 · Orthopedic
$24,734
Renal Failure with CC
DRG 683 · Renal
$8,911
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator
DRG 871 · Infectious
$22,550
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC
DRG 193 · Respiratory
$11,914
Syncope and Collapse
DRG 312 · Neurological
$6,996
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
DRG 208 · Respiratory
$50,632
Signs and Symptoms without MCC
DRG 948 · Other
$6,972
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC
DRG 308 · Cardiac
$13,022
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC
DRG 065 · Neurological
$23,246
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC
DRG 194 · Respiratory
$12,036
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC
DRG 480 · Orthopedic
$21,463
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
DRG 189 · Respiratory
$14,467
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC
DRG 766 · Obstetric
$10,475
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC
DRG 392 · Digestive
$12,854
Transient Ischemia
DRG 069 · Neurological
$9,279
GI Hemorrhage with MCC
DRG 378 · Digestive
$18,936

Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.

How Penn Highlands Huntingdon Compares

Penn Highlands Huntingdon has an average Medicare payment of $16,780, 1% below the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 6% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (27% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (51/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.

Penn Highlands Huntingdon Cost & Quality FAQ

Penn Highlands Huntingdon has an average payment of $16,780 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.

Penn Highlands Huntingdon has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.

Penn Highlands Huntingdon has a Value Score of C (51/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.

Yes, Penn Highlands Huntingdon offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE, Huntingdon, PA 16652. Phone: (814) 643-2290.

Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.