Hepatitis B test cost in Altoona, PA
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test: from $121.00 to $197.40, with a median of $159.20. The lowest listed price is at Penn Highlands Tyrone — $38.20 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $69.60 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87340, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Hep B SAg | $121.00 | $121.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 .Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Quest | $121.00 | $121.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 HEPATITIS B SURFACE AG | $197.40 | $329.00 | $10.21–$263.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 HEPATITIS B SURFACE AG P6911 | $197.40 | $329.00 | $10.21–$263.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN | $197.40 | $329.00 | $10.21–$263.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 HEPATITIS B SURFACE AG P9276 | $197.40 | $329.00 | $10.21–$263.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 HEPATITIS B SURFACE AG P6941 | $197.40 | $329.00 | $10.21–$263.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 HEP B SURFACE ANTIGEN W/ REFLX | $197.40 | $329.00 | $10.21–$263.20 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $121.00, median $159.20, highest $197.40 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $159.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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
The hepatitis B surface antigen test shows whether the hepatitis B virus is present in the blood now. The CDC recommends screening all adults at least once and every pregnant woman in each pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.