CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Northwest Health-La Porte is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3 (58%)
Insurance Median: $5 (97%)
Cash: $3 (58% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (97% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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 - $64 19%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $1 - $59 19%
Php $1 - $59 19%
Aetna $2 - $117 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $8 39%
Cigna $2 - $105 39%
Community Health Alliance $2 - $123 39%
County Of Laporte $2 - $99 39%
Encore $2 - $128 39%
Ihn $2 - $113 39%
Lutheran $2 - $38 39%
Php Freedom Network $2 - $85 39%
Prime Health Services $2 - $106 39%
Prime Health Services Auto $2 - $106 39%
Self Pay $2 - $77 39%
Tricare $2 - $5 39%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $100 39%
Chandler Group $3 - $128 58%
Hfn Workers Compensation $3 - $128 58%
Humana $3 - $5 58%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $3 - $5 58%
Lutheran Network $3 - $125 58%
Managed Health Services $3 - $10 58%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $5 58%
Multiplan $3 - $128 58%
Node Champva $3 - $5 58%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $5 58%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $5 58%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 - $5 58%
Node Va $3 - $5 58%
Phcs $3 - $128 58%
Sagamore Health Network $3 - $125 58%
Va Choice Program $3 - $5 58%
Us Department Of Labor $4 - $6 78%
Caresource $5 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 97%
Mhs $5 97%
Prime Health In Work Comp $5 - $9 97%
In Wc $6 - $10 116%
Encore Kba Epo $7 - $12 136%
Magnacare Ma $7 - $13 136%
Encore Kba Ppo $9 - $15 174%

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