CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $2,274
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Northwest Health - Porter is $2,274. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,274

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$950.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $950.1 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,153 (332%)
Insurance Median: $2,274 (239%)
Cash: $3,153 (332% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,274 (239% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $950.1 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 239% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 139%). 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
One Call $154 16%
Veterans Eval Services $304 32%
Aetna $731 - $5,641 77%
UnitedHealthcare $871 - $3,591 92%
Tricare $935 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $968 - $4,010 102%
Humana $968 - $2,274 102%
Medicare (plans) $968 - $1,033 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $968 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $984 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $984 104%
Node Va $984 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $987 104%
Care Improvement Plus $1,017 107%
In Dept Of Correction $1,023 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,230 129%
Align Network $1,574 166%
One Call Work Comp $1,574 166%
Encore Health $1,771 - $9,343 186%
Prime Health $1,771 - $8,759 186%
Indiana Work Comp $1,968 207%
Lutheran Preferred $1,968 - $7,007 207%
Managed Health Services $1,968 - $2,274 207%
Caresource $2,274 239%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,274 239%
Mhs $2,274 239%
Node Encore Kba Epo $2,361 249%
Porter County $2,361 249%
Preferred Network Access $2,361 249%
Magnacare Ma $2,506 264%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $2,803 295%
Self Pay $3,153 332%
Cigna $3,247 342%
Physicians Health Plan $4,475 471%
Php Freedom $4,824 508%
Sagamore Health Network $5,162 - $6,914 543%
First Health Coventry $5,722 602%
Encore Ppo $5,839 615%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $8,175 - $8,759 860%
Network Synergy Group $8,759 922%
Multiplan/Phcs $9,810 1033%

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