CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Northwest Health-La Porte is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

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
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $7 (146%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $7 (146% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 - $34 21%
Lutheran $1 - $20 21%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $1 - $31 21%
Php $1 - $31 21%
Self Pay $1 - $40 21%
Aetna $2 - $62 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $8 42%
Chandler Group $2 - $67 42%
Cigna $2 - $55 42%
Community Health Alliance $2 - $65 42%
County Of Laporte $2 - $52 42%
Encore $2 - $67 42%
Hfn Workers Compensation $2 - $67 42%
Ihn $2 - $60 42%
Lutheran Network $2 - $66 42%
Multiplan $2 - $67 42%
Phcs $2 - $67 42%
Php Freedom Network $2 - $45 42%
Prime Health Services $2 - $56 42%
Prime Health Services Auto $2 - $56 42%
Sagamore Health Network $2 - $66 42%
Tricare $2 - $4 42%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $52 42%
Humana $3 - $5 62%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $3 - $5 62%
Managed Health Services $3 - $10 62%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $5 62%
Node Champva $3 - $5 62%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $5 62%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $5 62%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 - $5 62%
Node Va $3 - $5 62%
Us Department Of Labor $3 - $6 62%
Va Choice Program $3 - $5 62%
Caresource $5 104%
In Wc $5 - $10 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 104%
Mhs $5 104%
Prime Health In Work Comp $5 - $9 104%
Encore Kba Epo $6 - $12 125%
Magnacare Ma $7 - $12 146%
Encore Kba Ppo $8 - $14 166%

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