Vitamin D test cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vitamin D blood test, 25-hydroxy (the standard vitamin D level test) as an inpatient: from $271.80 to $348.00, with a median of $309.90. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona — $38.10 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $149.40 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82306, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 25-HYDROXY-VITAMIN-D | $271.80 | $453.00 | $40.91–$362.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 25-OH VITAMIN D3 P3433 | $271.80 | $453.00 | $40.91–$362.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 CARD IQ VIT D 25HYDRX LC/MS/MS | $271.80 | $453.00 | $40.91–$362.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 VITAMIN D/25-HYDROXY | $271.80 | $453.00 | $40.91–$362.40 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Cardio IQ Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy- Quest | $348.00 | $348.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Vit D | $348.00 | $348.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $271.80, median $309.90, highest $348.00 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $309.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This blood test measures 25-hydroxy vitamin D, the form doctors use to judge whether the body has enough vitamin D. It is ordered to check for deficiency, for example with bone loss, certain digestive conditions or while taking supplements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the vitamin D test only. The blood draw is often billed separately.