CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Northwest Health-La Porte is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $101 (190%)
Insurance Median: $55 (103%)
Cash: $101 (190% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (103% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Alpha Baking $1 - $138 2%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $1 - $129 2%
Php $1 - $127 2%
Self Pay $1 - $166 2%
Aetna $2 - $254 4%
Chandler Group $2 - $277 4%
Cigna $2 - $228 4%
Community Health Alliance $2 - $268 4%
County Of Laporte $2 - $215 4%
Encore $2 - $277 4%
Hfn Workers Compensation $2 - $277 4%
Ihn $2 - $246 4%
Lutheran Network $2 - $271 4%
Multiplan $2 - $277 4%
Phcs $2 - $277 4%
Php Freedom Network $2 - $185 4%
Prime Health Services $2 - $231 4%
Prime Health Services Auto $2 - $231 4%
Sagamore Health Network $2 - $271 4%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $216 4%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $225 8%
Caresource $9 - $10 17%
Humana $10 - $54 19%
Managed Health Services $10 - $110 19%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 19%
Mhs $10 19%
Tricare $52 98%
Medicare (plans) $54 101%
Node Champva $55 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $55 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $55 103%
Node Va $55 103%
Va Choice Program $55 103%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $57 107%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $58 109%
Us Department Of Labor $69 130%
Lutheran $83 156%
Prime Health In Work Comp $99 186%
In Wc $110 207%
Encore Kba Epo $133 250%
Magnacare Ma $135 254%
Encore Kba Ppo $166 312%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals