CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 45380 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45380
  • Insurance Median: $3,122
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,888
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy with biopsy at Northwest Health - Porter is $3,122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,888. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $1,222.56, this hospital’s rate is 2.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,888

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,122

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$1,222.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $1,222.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,888 (318%)
Insurance Median: $3,122 (255%)
Cash: $3,888 (318% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,122 (255% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $1,222.56 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 255% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 155%). 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 $167 14%
Veterans Eval Services $385 31%
Aetna $731 - $6,954 60%
UnitedHealthcare $1,121 - $3,591 92%
Tricare $1,203 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,246 - $5,160 102%
Humana $1,246 - $3,122 102%
Medicare (plans) $1,246 - $1,329 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $1,246 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $1,266 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $1,266 104%
Node Va $1,266 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $1,271 104%
Care Improvement Plus $1,308 107%
In Dept Of Correction $1,317 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,583 129%
Align Network $2,026 166%
One Call Work Comp $2,026 166%
Encore Health $2,279 - $11,519 186%
Prime Health $2,279 - $10,799 186%
Indiana Work Comp $2,532 207%
Lutheran Preferred $2,532 - $8,639 207%
Managed Health Services $2,532 - $3,122 207%
Node Encore Kba Epo $3,039 249%
Porter County $3,039 249%
Preferred Network Access $3,039 249%
Caresource $3,122 255%
Medicaid / KanCare $3,122 255%
Mhs $3,122 255%
Magnacare Ma $3,225 264%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $3,456 283%
Self Pay $3,888 318%
Cigna $4,003 327%
Physicians Health Plan $5,517 451%
Php Freedom $5,948 487%
Sagamore Health Network $6,364 - $8,524 521%
First Health Coventry $7,055 577%
Encore Ppo $7,199 589%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $10,079 - $10,799 824%
Network Synergy Group $10,799 883%
Multiplan/Phcs $12,094 989%

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