Vitamin B12 test cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vitamin B12 (cobalamin) blood test as an inpatient: from $108.60 to $177.00, with a median of $142.80. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona — $34.20 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $86.80 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82607, 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 VITAMIN B 12 TEST | $108.60 | $181.00 | $13.00–$144.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 VITAMIN B12 | $108.60 | $181.00 | $13.00–$144.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 VITAMIN B12 PNL 2979 | $108.60 | $181.00 | $13.00–$144.80 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Vit B12 | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Vitamin B12 | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $108.60, median $142.80, highest $177.00 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $142.80 — 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 the level of vitamin B12, which the body needs for red blood cells and nerves. It is ordered to look into anemia, numbness or tingling, memory problems, or conditions and medicines that lower B12 absorption.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the B12 test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and folate (82746) or follow-up tests are separate codes.