CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Northwest Health - Porter is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $110 (1416%)
Insurance Median: $19 (245%)
Cash: $110 (1416% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (245% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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 245% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 145%). 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 $4 - $12 51%
Tricare $7 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $39 90%
Aetna $8 - $177 103%
Care Improvement Plus $8 103%
Caresource $8 103%
Healthy Indiana Plan $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
In Dept Of Correction $8 103%
Managed Health Services $8 - $16 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Mhs $8 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 103%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Va $8 103%
Veterans Eval Services $8 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 129%
Align Network $12 154%
One Call Work Comp $12 154%
Encore Health $14 - $280 180%
Prime Health $14 - $262 180%
Indiana Work Comp $16 206%
Lutheran Preferred $16 - $210 206%
Node Encore Kba Epo $19 245%
Porter County $19 245%
Preferred Network Access $19 245%
Magnacare Ma $20 257%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $84 1081%
Self Pay $94 - $126 1210%
Cigna $97 1248%
Physicians Health Plan $134 1725%
Php Freedom $145 1866%
Sagamore Health Network $155 - $207 1995%
First Health Coventry $172 2214%
Encore Ppo $175 2252%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $245 - $262 3153%
Network Synergy Group $262 3372%
Multiplan/Phcs $294 3784%

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