CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care CompareER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Altoona Center
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 0.1mi Altoona Regional Health System Altoona, PA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 30 min Call Altoona Regional Health System Directions to Altoona Regional Health System (Google Maps) Details for Altoona Regional Health System
- 13mi Nason Hospital Roaring Spring, PA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 21 min Call Nason Hospital Directions to Nason Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Nason Hospital
- 13mi Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 44 min Call Penn Highlands Tyrone Directions to Penn Highlands Tyrone (Google Maps) Details for Penn Highlands Tyrone
Quick answers about Altoona Center
What is the phone number for Altoona Center?
The main phone number for Altoona Center is (814) 946-6900, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (814) 946-6900What is the address of Altoona Center?
Altoona Center is at 1515 4th St, Altoona, PA 16601.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Health insurance at Altoona Center
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 394567). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Pennsylvania runs its own exchange, Pennie. Check its provider directory for Altoona Center.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Altoona Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Midtown Oaks Health & Rehab Center Altoona, PA · 120 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.3mi Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Altoona, PA · 240 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 2.4mi Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Altoona, PA · 133 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.4mi USRC AltoonaAltoona, PA
- 2.7mi FKC AltoonaAltoona, PA
- 13mi DaVita Tyrone DialysisTyrone, PA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.4mi Advantage Home Health ServicesAltoona, PA · 66% would recommend
- 2.4mi UPMC Home Healthcare of Central PennsylvaniaAltoona, PA · 83% would recommend
- 2.7mi Grane Home Health CareAltoona, PA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.4mi Family HospiceAltoona, PA · 83% would recommend
- 2.7mi Gentiva IIAltoona, PA · 93% would recommend
- 2.7mi Adoration HospiceAltoona, PA · 89% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Find doctors in Altoona
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Altoona, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
The area around Altoona Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Blair are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Parts of Blair are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Blair are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Pennsylvania earn a median $96,430 a year. Healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Pennsylvania shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Pennsylvania
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