CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Northwest Health-La Porte is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5 (47%)
Insurance Median: $10 (95%)
Cash: $5 (47% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (95% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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
Lutheran $2 - $107 19%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $2 - $166 19%
Php $2 - $164 19%
Self Pay $2 - $215 19%
Alpha Baking $3 - $179 28%
Cigna $4 - $295 38%
County Of Laporte $4 - $278 38%
Encore $4 - $358 38%
Php Freedom Network $4 - $239 38%
Prime Health Services $4 - $298 38%
Prime Health Services Auto $4 - $298 38%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $280 38%
Aetna $5 - $329 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $17 47%
Chandler Group $5 - $358 47%
Community Health Alliance $5 - $346 47%
Hfn Workers Compensation $5 - $358 47%
Ihn $5 - $318 47%
Lutheran Network $5 - $350 47%
Multiplan $5 - $358 47%
Phcs $5 - $358 47%
Sagamore Health Network $5 - $350 47%
Tricare $5 - $10 47%
Humana $6 - $11 57%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $6 - $11 57%
Managed Health Services $6 - $21 57%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $10 57%
Node Champva $6 - $10 57%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 - $11 57%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 - $11 57%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $6 - $11 57%
Node Va $6 - $11 57%
Va Choice Program $6 - $11 57%
Us Department Of Labor $7 - $13 66%
Caresource $10 - $11 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 104%
Mhs $11 104%
Prime Health In Work Comp $11 - $19 104%
In Wc $12 - $21 114%
Encore Kba Epo $14 - $25 133%
Magnacare Ma $14 - $26 133%
Encore Kba Ppo $18 - $32 170%

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