CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Northwest Health-La Porte is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

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
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $69 (669%)
Insurance Median: $10 (97%)
Cash: $69 (669% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (97% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 - $110 19%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $2 - $171 19%
Php $2 - $169 19%
Self Pay $2 - $221 19%
Alpha Baking $3 - $184 29%
Php Freedom Network $3 - $246 29%
Aetna $4 - $338 39%
Cigna $4 - $304 39%
County Of Laporte $4 - $286 39%
Encore $4 - $368 39%
Prime Health Services $4 - $307 39%
Prime Health Services Auto $4 - $307 39%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $288 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $17 48%
Chandler Group $5 - $368 48%
Community Health Alliance $5 - $356 48%
Hfn Workers Compensation $5 - $368 48%
Ihn $5 - $327 48%
Lutheran Network $5 - $360 48%
Multiplan $5 - $368 48%
Phcs $5 - $368 48%
Sagamore Health Network $5 - $360 48%
Tricare $5 - $10 48%
Humana $6 - $10 58%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $6 - $11 58%
Managed Health Services $6 - $21 58%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $10 58%
Node Champva $6 - $10 58%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 - $10 58%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 - $10 58%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $6 - $11 58%
Node Va $6 - $10 58%
Va Choice Program $6 - $10 58%
Us Department Of Labor $7 - $13 68%
Caresource $10 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Mhs $10 97%
Prime Health In Work Comp $10 - $19 97%
In Wc $11 - $21 107%
Encore Kba Epo $14 - $25 136%
Magnacare Ma $14 - $25 136%
Encore Kba Ppo $17 - $31 165%

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