UPMC Altoona: labor and delivery in Altoona, PA
UPMC Altoona is a hospital in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania that delivers babies. It handled 1,529 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 23% delivered by C-section (521 such births). That is below the Pennsylvania rate of 27% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 23%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,529Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 254Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Blair County
Call (814) 889-2011 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How UPMC Altoona compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 23% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 254 | 263 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 40 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Pennsylvania, UPMC Altoona has the 14th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 72 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 2 of 5 stars
- 46% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 53% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
UPMC Altoona holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Altoona
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown | 31 | 28% | 1,312 | Yes |
| Mount Nittany Medical Center | State College | 34 | 22% | 1,050 | Yes |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center | Indiana | 40 | 31% | 262 | Yes |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney | 44 | 22% | 240 | Yes |
| Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital | Lewistown | 44 | 20% | 443 | Yes |
| Penn Highlands Dubois | Dubois | 45 | 25% | 1,020 | Yes |
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