CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $358
  • Cash Discount Price: $238
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Northwest Health - Porter is $358. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $238. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$238

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$358

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$223.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $223.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $238 (106%)
Insurance Median: $358 (160%)
Cash: $238 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $358 (160% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $223.72 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.

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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 $7 3%
One Call $8 4%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $944 11%
Caresource $25 11%
Humana $25 - $228 11%
Managed Health Services $25 - $463 11%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 11%
Mhs $25 11%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $260 11%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $159 - $784 71%
Self Pay $178 - $882 80%
Cigna $184 - $908 82%
Aetna $220 - $1,578 98%
Tricare $220 98%
Medicare (plans) $228 - $243 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $228 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $232 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $232 104%
Node Va $232 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $233 104%
Care Improvement Plus $239 107%
In Dept Of Correction $241 108%
Physicians Health Plan $253 - $1,252 113%
Php Freedom $273 - $1,350 122%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $290 130%
Sagamore Health Network $292 - $1,934 131%
Lutheran Preferred $297 - $1,960 133%
First Health Coventry $324 - $1,601 145%
Encore Ppo $330 - $1,633 148%
Align Network $371 166%
One Call Work Comp $371 166%
Encore Health $417 - $2,614 186%
Prime Health $417 - $2,450 186%
Indiana Work Comp $463 207%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $463 - $2,450 207%
Network Synergy Group $496 - $2,450 222%
Multiplan/Phcs $555 - $2,744 248%
Node Encore Kba Epo $556 249%
Porter County $556 249%
Preferred Network Access $556 249%
Magnacare Ma $590 264%

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