CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $934
  • Cash Discount Price: $919
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Northwest Health - Porter is $934. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $919. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$919

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$934

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $919 (204%)
Insurance Median: $934 (207%)
Cash: $919 (204% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $934 (207% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $38 8%
One Call $44 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $383 - $1,902 85%
Caresource $383 85%
Humana $383 - $459 85%
Managed Health Services $383 - $934 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 85%
Mhs $383 85%
UnitedHealthcare $383 - $1,551 85%
Tricare $443 98%
Aetna $459 - $1,479 102%
Medicare (plans) $459 - $490 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $459 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $467 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $467 104%
Node Va $467 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $468 104%
Care Improvement Plus $482 107%
In Dept Of Correction $485 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $583 129%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $700 155%
Align Network $747 166%
One Call Work Comp $747 166%
Self Pay $788 - $1,050 175%
Cigna $811 180%
Encore Health $840 - $2,334 186%
Prime Health $840 - $2,188 186%
Indiana Work Comp $934 207%
Lutheran Preferred $934 - $1,751 207%
Physicians Health Plan $1,118 248%
Node Encore Kba Epo $1,120 248%
Porter County $1,120 248%
Preferred Network Access $1,120 248%
Magnacare Ma $1,189 264%
Php Freedom $1,205 267%
Sagamore Health Network $1,290 - $1,727 286%
First Health Coventry $1,430 317%
Encore Ppo $1,459 324%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $2,043 - $2,188 453%
Network Synergy Group $2,188 485%
Multiplan/Phcs $2,451 544%

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