CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Northwest Health - Porter is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 9.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $50 (832%)
Insurance Median: $60 (998%)
Cash: $50 (832% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (998% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 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 998% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 898%). 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 - $9 50%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $39 83%
Aetna $6 - $83 100%
Care Improvement Plus $6 100%
Caresource $6 100%
Healthy Indiana Plan $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
In Dept Of Correction $6 100%
Managed Health Services $6 - $12 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Mhs $6 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 100%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Va $6 100%
Tricare $6 100%
Veterans Eval Services $6 100%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 133%
Align Network $10 166%
One Call Work Comp $10 166%
Encore Health $11 - $131 183%
Prime Health $11 - $123 183%
Indiana Work Comp $12 200%
Lutheran Preferred $12 - $98 200%
Node Encore Kba Epo $14 233%
Porter County $14 233%
Preferred Network Access $14 233%
Magnacare Ma $15 250%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $38 - $39 632%
Self Pay $42 - $59 699%
Cigna $43 - $46 715%
Physicians Health Plan $60 - $63 998%
Php Freedom $65 - $68 1082%
Sagamore Health Network $69 - $97 1148%
First Health Coventry $77 - $80 1281%
Encore Ppo $78 - $82 1298%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $109 - $123 1814%
Network Synergy Group $117 - $123 1947%
Multiplan/Phcs $131 - $138 2180%

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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