CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $715
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,855
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Northwest Health - Porter is $715. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,855. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,855

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$715

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,855 (1171%)
Insurance Median: $715 (293%)
Cash: $2,855 (1171% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $715 (293% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 293% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 193%). 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 $222 91%
UnitedHealthcare $224 - $1,295 92%
Tricare $240 98%
Aetna $248 - $4,596 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $248 - $1,029 102%
Humana $248 - $350 102%
Medicare (plans) $248 - $265 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $248 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $252 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $252 103%
Node Va $252 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $253 104%
Care Improvement Plus $261 107%
In Dept Of Correction $263 108%
One Call $275 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $316 130%
Caresource $350 144%
Managed Health Services $350 - $505 144%
Medicaid / KanCare $350 144%
Mhs $350 144%
Align Network $404 166%
One Call Work Comp $404 166%
Encore Health $454 - $7,252 186%
Prime Health $454 - $6,799 186%
Indiana Work Comp $505 207%
Lutheran Preferred $505 - $5,439 207%
Node Encore Kba Epo $606 249%
Porter County $606 249%
Preferred Network Access $606 249%
Magnacare Ma $643 264%
Encore Ppo $788 323%
First Health Coventry $1,338 549%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $2,176 893%
Self Pay $2,448 - $3,263 1004%
Cigna $2,520 1034%
Physicians Health Plan $3,474 1425%
Php Freedom $3,745 1536%
Sagamore Health Network $4,007 - $5,366 1644%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $6,346 - $6,799 2603%
Network Synergy Group $6,799 2789%
Multiplan/Phcs $7,615 3124%

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