CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Northwest Health - Porter is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

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
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $36 (839%)
Insurance Median: $10 (233%)
Cash: $36 (839% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (233% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.29 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $6 70%
Aetna $4 - $58 93%
Care Improvement Plus $4 93%
Caresource $4 93%
Healthy Indiana Plan $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
In Dept Of Correction $4 93%
Managed Health Services $4 - $9 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Mhs $4 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 93%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Va $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $39 93%
Veterans Eval Services $4 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 117%
Align Network $7 163%
One Call Work Comp $7 163%
Encore Health $8 - $92 186%
Prime Health $8 - $86 186%
Indiana Work Comp $9 210%
Lutheran Preferred $9 - $69 210%
Node Encore Kba Epo $10 233%
Porter County $10 233%
Preferred Network Access $10 233%
Magnacare Ma $11 256%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $28 653%
Self Pay $31 - $41 723%
Cigna $32 746%
Physicians Health Plan $44 1026%
Php Freedom $48 1119%
Sagamore Health Network $51 - $68 1189%
First Health Coventry $56 1305%
Encore Ppo $58 1352%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $80 - $86 1865%
Network Synergy Group $86 2005%
Multiplan/Phcs $97 2261%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals