CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $6,048
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,804
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Northwest Health - Porter is $6,048. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,804. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,804

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,048

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $6,804 (170%)
Insurance Median: $6,048 (151%)
Cash: $6,804 (170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,048 (151% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
One Call $371 9%
Veterans Eval Services $465 12%
Aetna $834 - $12,172 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,905 - $16,883 48%
Caresource $1,905 48%
Humana $1,905 - $4,076 48%
Managed Health Services $1,905 - $8,285 48%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,905 48%
Mhs $1,905 48%
UnitedHealthcare $1,905 - $4,143 48%
Tricare $3,935 98%
Medicare (plans) $4,076 - $4,350 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $4,076 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $4,143 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4,143 104%
Node Va $4,143 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4,157 104%
Care Improvement Plus $4,280 107%
In Dept Of Correction $4,308 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5,178 129%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $6,048 151%
Align Network $6,628 166%
One Call Work Comp $6,628 166%
Self Pay $6,804 170%
Cigna $7,006 175%
Encore Health $7,457 - $20,161 186%
Prime Health $7,457 - $18,901 186%
Indiana Work Comp $8,285 207%
Lutheran Preferred $8,285 - $15,121 207%
Physicians Health Plan $9,657 241%
Node Encore Kba Epo $9,942 249%
Porter County $9,942 249%
Preferred Network Access $9,942 249%
Php Freedom $10,411 260%
Magnacare Ma $10,551 264%
Sagamore Health Network $11,139 - $14,919 278%
First Health Coventry $12,349 309%
Encore Ppo $12,601 315%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $17,641 - $18,901 441%
Network Synergy Group $18,901 472%
Multiplan/Phcs $21,169 529%

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